Illusion and Imagination

Illusion

Illusion noun - A conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality.

Imagination is a synonym for illusion in mental condition topic. In some cases you can use "Imagination" instead a noun "Illusion", when it comes to topics like dream, fantasy, fabrication, self-deception.

Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

Imagination

Imagination noun - The ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others.
Usage example: a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand

Illusion is a synonym for imagination in dream topic. You can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Imagination", if it concerns topics such as fantasy, unreality, fabrication, self-deception.

How words are described

good good illusion good imagination
endless endless illusion endless imagination
strong strong illusion strong imagination
powerful powerful illusion powerful imagination
Other adjectives: real, evil, little, mental, nightmarish.
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