Synonyms & related words for delusive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delusive — including false, fallacious, illusory, untrue, illusive, misleading. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to delusive

Explore words related to delusive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delusively, falser, illusiveness, deluded, untruthful, illusively, mendacious, spurious. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delusive

Common synonyms for delusive include false, fallacious, illusory, untrue, illusive, misleading, illusional, deceptive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delusive come from?

The word delusive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lus-, from Latin ludo (“play”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.