Synonyms & related words for illusory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of illusory — including illusive, illusional, illusionary, delusive, chimerical, unreal. 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 illusory

Explore words related to illusory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include illusively, illusiveness, illusion, delusively, delusion, chimerically, unreality, insubstantial. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for illusory

Common synonyms for illusory include illusive, illusional, illusionary, delusive, chimerical, unreal, unrealistic, imaginary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does illusory come from?

The word illusory 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.