Delusory and Real

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Delusory adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

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Real is an antonym for delusory in deceptive topic.

Nearby Words: delusion, delusive

Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

Usage example: this shirt is real silk, not polyester

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Delusory is an antonym for real.

Nearby Words: realize, realise, reality, realistic, really

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Real and Delusory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delusory/real

Delusory & Real. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delusory/real>.

Real or Delusory. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delusory/real.

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