Illusion and Lie

Illusion

Illusion noun - A false idea or belief.

Usage example: the idea that we as a nation can ever enjoy perfect security is an illusion

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Lie and illusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a noun "Illusion".

Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

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Illusion and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

good	good illusion	good lie
elaborate	elaborate illusion	elaborate lie
perfect	perfect illusion	perfect lie
convincing	convincing illusion	convincing lie
Other adjectives: actual, massive, terrible, cruel, beautiful, new, major, gigantic, titular, last, giant, crafted.

The character declares that some aspect of reality was hidden all along up until that point, and even though it's a lie and an illusion, it then becomes true.

Source: Tabletop Game / Chuubo's Marvelous Wish-Granting Engine
She does it well enough that as Wesley's dying, he asks her to lie to him with that illusion.

Source: Yank the Dog's Chain
Afterwards, however, the aliens send a letter stating that they saw right through the illusion, but were amazed that any species would lie about something like "invisible thread".

Source: Humans Are Special