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Adjective

Imitating something real

Very unusual or remarkable

Noun

The action of pretending or imagining that things are better than they really are

A false front or appearance

A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene

An object that is not genuine

An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

Verb

(make believe) To make a false show or pretense of

(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

To imagine or dream about something

To make a supposition for determining its consequences

To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone

To outwardly look or be perceived as

To tell an untruth or falsehood

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Adjective

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Imitating something real

fantasised^UK

fantasized^US

phony^US

phoney^UK

idealized^US

idealised^UK

product of someone's imagination

created out of thin air

symbolical

vain

prepared

figment of imagination

not what it is cracked up to be

flakey^US

flaky^UK

coloured^UK

colored^US

imperceptible to the touch

marvelous^US

marvellous^UK

too good for this world

out of touch with reality

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“It's a real-world situation in a make-believe town.”

Adjective

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Very unusual or remarkable

never to be forgotten

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

flakey^US

flaky^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

beyond one's wildest dreams

beyond the realm of reason

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Noun

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The action of pretending or imagining that things are better than they really are

pretence^UK

pretense^US

creation of the brain

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

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“In fact, has not experience taught us that adults are more susceptible to make-believe than children, and far more skilled at creating it?”

Noun

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A false front or appearance

pretence^UK

pretense^US

color^US

colour^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

flavour^UK

demeanour^UK

flavor^US

demeanor^US

odor^US

odour^UK

coloring^US

colouring^UK

behavior^US

behaviour^UK

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Noun

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A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene

program^US

programme^UK

theatrical performance

theater^US

theatre^UK

fulfillment^US

fulfilment^UK

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Noun

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An object that is not genuine

phoney^UK

phony^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

chip off the old block

facsimile reproduction

analog^US

analogue^UK

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Noun

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An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

chimaera^UK

chimera^US

figment of imagination

figment of the imagination

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Verb

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(make believe) To make a false show or pretense of

give the appearance of

put on airs

go through the motions

go through the motions of

phony^US

phoney^UK

create out of thin air

put on a false display

favour^UK

favor^US

satirize^US

do an impersonation of

satirise^UK

present a false front

put up a smoke screen

minimize^US

minimise^UK

sweep under the carpet

speak with forked tongue

not tell the truth

create fiction

pull the wool over someone's eyes

be economical with the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

tell a lie

forswear oneself

depart from the truth

tell a little white lie

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“You can make believe that you're sick if you want to skip school.”

Verb

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(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

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To imagine or dream about something

fantasise^UK

fantasize^US

imagine

envision

visualise^UK

visualize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

build castles in Spain

build castles in the air

indulge in fancy

build castles in air

indulge in wool-gathering

head trip

live in a dream world

trip out

see visions

play-act

give free rein to the imagination

form a mental picture of

see in your mind's eye

conjure up a picture of

conjure up a mental picture of

conjure up an image of

realize^US

realise^UK

picture in one's mind's eye

rhapsodize^US

consider the possibility of

entertain the thought of

rhapsodise^UK

form an impression of

build up an impression of

build up a picture of

externalize^US

materialize^US

materialise^UK

externalise^UK

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

be unrealistic

be miles away

be in a brown study

be under the impression

conjure up an picture of

form a mental image of

idealize^US

idealise^UK

have delirium tremens

have a trip

see pink elephants

blow your mind

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To make a supposition for determining its consequences

hypothesise^UK

hypothesize^US

visualise^UK

visualize^US

theorize^US

theorise^UK

have sneaking suspicion

come to the conclusion

be of the opinion

be inclined to think

get the idea

be given to understand

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To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone

satirize^US

satirise^UK

make sport of

set up

play a trick

play a practical joke

have a joke on somebody

play a practical joke on

make someone a laughing stock

make a laughing-stock

give the Bronx cheer to

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Verb

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To outwardly look or be perceived as

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To tell an untruth or falsehood

depart from the truth

be economical with the truth

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

tell a terminological inexactitude

lead astray

tell a white lie

lack candor

lie through one's teeth

pull the wool over someone's eyes

colour^UK

color^US

lead down the garden path

temporize^US

create out of thin air

temporise^UK

give the wrong impression

give wrong information to

lead up the garden path

four-flush

give someone a bum steer

phony^US

phoney^UK

victimize^US

victimise^UK

speak with forked tongue

waver

tell a little white lie

give a false colour to

give a false account of

outmaneuver^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

throw dust in someone's eyes

do someone in the eye

sell a bill of goods to

slip something over on

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

play a practical joke on

play fast and loose with

give the runaround

play for a sucker

send on a wild-goose chase

twist around your little finger

make somebody look an idiot

sweep you off your feet

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