PSYCHEDELIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PSYCHEDELIC?

Need another word that means the same as “psychedelic”? Find 15 synonyms for “psychedelic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Psychedelic” are: unreal, unsubstantial, illusive, illusory, illusionary, imaginary, chimerical, ethereal, phantasmagorical, brilliant, glowing, radiant, vivid, rich, vibrant

Psychedelic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Psychedelic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “psychedelic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis.
• Characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair.
• (of music, especially rock) characterized by musical experimentation and drug-related lyrics.
• Having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states.
• Having intense, vivid colours or a swirling abstract pattern.
• Relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
• (of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair.

Synonyms of "Psychedelic" as an adjective (15 Words)

brilliant	Clear and sharp and ringing. A brilliant performance.
chimerical	Being or relating to or like a chimera- Douglas Bush. His Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists.
ethereal	Heavenly or spiritual. Ethereal solution.
glowing	Expressing great praise. Glowing praise.
illusionary	Marked by or producing illusion. Illusionary stage effects.
illusive	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. An illusive haven.
illusory	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. She knew the safety of her room was illusory.
imaginary	Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination. Chris had imaginary conversations with her.
phantasmagorical	Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions.
radiant	Of an appliance designed to emit radiant energy especially for cooking or heating. Plants convert the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. Dishes with wonderfully rich sauces.
unreal	Lacking material form or substance unreal. Many people have unreal expectations of marriage.
unsubstantial	Lacking material form or substance; unreal. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition.
vibrant	Vigorous and animated. His vibrant voice.
vivid	(of a person or animal) lively and vigorous. A vivid description.

Usage Examples of "Psychedelic" as an adjective

• Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and mescaline.
• A psychedelic cult band.
• A psychedelic painting.
• The psychedelic culture of the 1960s.
• Psychedelic drugs.
• A psychedelic experience.
• A psychedelic T-shirt.