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Synonyms 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"

    Synonyms:
    illusive

    Antonyms:
    existent, real

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. illusoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    deceptive, deceitful, delusive, fallacious

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#1550reported
#4689supposed
#6019theoretical
#7915fabulous
#9438hypothetical
#12256misleading
#13078illusion
#13230unreal
#14325conceived
#15937imaginary
#19590visionary
#20139elusive
#22987unrealistic
#24641deceptive
#27219fictitious
#30218untrue
#33029delusion
#44241fanciful
#46105delusional
#52075illusory
#77722feigned
#93946illusive
#138828illusionary

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. Alexander Solzhenitsyn:

    Do not pursue what is illusory - property and position all that is gained at the expense of your nerves decade after decade and can be confiscated in one fell night. Live with a steady superiority over life - don't be afraid of misfortune, and do not yearn after happiness it is after all, all the same the bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing.

  5. Margie Patel:

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


Translations for illusory

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  • خادعArabic
  • iluzorníCzech
  • The translation of "illusory" to Danish is "illusorisk."Danish
  • illusorischGerman
  • απατηλόςGreek
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Esperanto as "iluzoria."Esperanto
  • ilusorioSpanish
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Persian as "موهومی" (pronounced "mohumi").Persian
  • The translation of "illusory" to Finnish is "harhaluuloinen."Finnish
  • illusoireFrench
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Irish as "chiomhscríofa."Irish
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Hindi as "भ्रमणीय" (bhramaṇīya) or "दृष्टिभ्रम" (dṛṣṭibhrama), depending on the context.Hindi
  • The word "illusory" translates to Hungarian as "téves" or "illuzórikus."Hungarian
  • The word "illusory" in Armenian can be translated as "կողմանիշ" (koghmanish) or "հասարակական" (hasarakakan), depending on the context. If you need a specific context for the translation, please provide more details!Armenian
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Indonesian as "ilusi" or "menipu."Indonesian
  • illusorioItalian
  • The Hebrew translation of the word "illusory" is "אשלייתי" (pronounced: ashlayati).Hebrew
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Japanese as 幻惑的 (げんわくてき, genwakuteki) or 幻の (まぼろしの, maboroshi no), depending on the context.Japanese
  • The English word "illusory" can be translated to Kannada as "ಮಾಯಾಜಾಲ" (Māyājāla).Kannada
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Korean as "환상의" (hwansang-ui) or "환영의" (hwanyeong-ui), depending on the context. If you need a specific context or example sentence, please let me know!Korean
  • illusoriusLatin
  • The word "illusory" translates to Dutch as "illusoir."Dutch
  • The translation of "illusory" to Norwegian is "illusorisk."Norwegian
  • iluzorycznyPolish
  • ilusórioPortuguese
  • iluzoriuRomanian
  • иллюзо́рныйRussian
  • illusorisk, skenbarSwedish
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Tamil as "தவறான" (thavaraana) or "மாயை" (maayai) depending on the context.Tamil
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Telugu as "అభాసమైన" (Abhāsamainā).Telugu
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Thai as "มายา" (pronounced: māyā).Thai
  • The translation of "illusory" to Turkish is "illüzyonist".Turkish
  • The translation of "illusory" to Ukrainian is "ілюзорний."Ukrainian
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Urdu as "فریبی" (Fareebi).Urdu
  • The word "illusory" in Vietnamese can be translated as "ảo giác" or "huyễn hoặc," depending on the context. If you need further assistance or a specific context for the translation, feel free to ask!Vietnamese
  • The word "illusory" can be translated to Yiddish as "אַלוזיע" (aluzye).Yiddish
  • The translation of "illusory" to Simplified Chinese is "虚幻的" (xū huàn de).Chinese

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