Word IMAGINARY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

imaginary

🇺🇸 [ɪˈmædʒɪnəri]

Meanings

Existing only in the mind, not real or tangible. Imaginary things are often part of a person’s thoughts or fantasies and may include fictional characters, events, or worlds.

Examples

• He had an imaginary friend that he talked to every day.
• The book tells the story of an imaginary world full of strange creatures.
• She lived in an imaginary world where everything was perfect.

Synonyms

fictional • fantastical • unreal

Antonyms

real • factual • actual