What are some opposite words for illusory?

Antonyms for illusory
ɪˈlu sə ri, -zə-il·lu·so·ry

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  1. illusive, illusoryadjective

    based on or having the nature of an illusion

    "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"

    Antonyms:
    existent, real

    Synonyms:
    illusive

How to use illusory in a sentence?

  1. Vipin Narang:

    The procedure for nuclear launch authority grants POTUS the sole authority to order the launch of nuclear weapons, none are, contrary to popular belief, in the nuclear launch chain of command. Therefore any 'safeguards' that could effectively prevent POTUS from exercising sole authority to launch nuclear weapons are either illegal or illusory.

  2. European Council:

    Even if the hope for a final success may seem frail, even illusory, and although Brexit fatigue is increasingly visible and justified, we cannot give up seeking until the very last moment a positive solution.

  3. Aaron Kesselheim:

    It's illusory savings because they don't exist, it's a program that's just sketched out in the broadest terms in an executive order just last week. To think this is the balance that they would use is unprecedented.

  4. Andre Michel:

    It is illusory to believe a president who is rejected by the people could change the constitution, we are all for a new constitution but it is up to a transition government to do it.

  5. Margie Patel:

    Liquidity is illusory for most bonds, the only time you need it is when you can't get it.

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#4434substantial
#5018genuine
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#39400veritable
#47678demonstrable
#52075illusory
#75166unquestionable

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