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Fictional
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Simple meaning
What does Fictional mean?
made up for a story
Dictionary definition
Made up for a story and not real.
Example sentences
Fictional in a sentence
easy
The dragon is a fictional creature.
medium
She wrote about a fictional town.
hard
A fictional character can still teach readers something true about people.
Synonyms
Words like Fictional
imaginaryExisting in imagination, not real.
inventedMade up or created.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Fictional word family
Base word
fictional
adjective
fiction
Writing about imagined events.
adjective
fictionalize
To make into fiction.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fictional mean?
Fictional means made up for a story.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fictional?
Imaginary is close in meaning to fictional in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fictional?
Real contrasts with fictional.
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