Imaginary and Sham

Imaginary

Imaginary adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.

Sham and imaginary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead an adjective "Imaginary".

Nearby Words: imagination, imaginative

Sham

Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

Imaginary and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imaginary" instead an adjective "Sham".

Nearby Word: shame
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Sham and Imaginary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/imaginary/sham
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Sham or Imaginary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imaginary/sham.
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