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Fantasy

noun

an imagined story or world

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Fantasy mean?

an imagined story or world

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Dictionary definition

A story, idea, or imagined world that is not real and may include magic.

Example sentences

Fantasy in a sentence

easy

The fantasy story had dragons.

medium

He wrote a fantasy about a hidden kingdom.

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Fantasy often lets writers explore real feelings in imagined worlds.

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Practice the meaning of Fantasy

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does fantasy mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fantasy?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to fantasy?

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Fantasy

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Synonyms

Words like Fantasy

imaginationClose in meaning in many contexts.
make-believeClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

realityUseful contrast for understanding the word.
realismUseful contrast for understanding the word.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Fantasy word family

Base word

fantasy

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