fantasy 1 of 2

noun

ˈfan-tə-sē How to pronounce fantasy (audio)
variants also phantasy
Definition of fantasynext
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as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality a constant daydreamer who started to believe his own fantasies

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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others the painter gave free rein to his fantasy to create pictures that capture the kind of reality we experience only in our dreams

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as in fiction
something that is the product of the imagination we were coming to the conclusion that the person Karen "saw" in the woods was another one of her fantasies

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fantasy

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verb

as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of She regularly fantasies exciting adventures.

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Recent Examples of fantasy
Noun
Given the fantasy and wonder nature of the project, a Christmas launchpad is ideal in reaching family audiences. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Ron Koslow, the three-time Emmy nominee who brought the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast into modern times for the beloved CBS fantasy series that starred Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Structural peplums and three-dimensional embellishments brought fantasy and boldness, especially in Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton designs worn by Chase Infiniti and Sophie Thatcher. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 This version of Winston can be a fantasy kingmaker and is undeniably an upgrade over Dart for his pass catchers. — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fantasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasy
  1. dream
  2. imagination
  3. fiction
  4. imagine
  5. illusion
  6. creativity
  7. tale
  8. envision
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • In his imagination these eruptive landscapes overlaid each other like palimpsests.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the end, imagination was the through line to everything Fayet touched.
    — Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagination
Noun
  • The time- traveling, science-fiction elements along with Vonnegut’s typical off-kilter style work against the odds to make this—along with its brother-in-arms, Heller’s Catch-22—one of the most powerful novels about World War II.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fiction
Verb
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For one thing, imagine an election campaign fought on populist policies such as raising welfare grants and public sector hiring sprees.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagine
Noun
  • Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up in Wyoming’s rugged realities left no illusion that humans are solely in control.
    — Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of illusion
Noun
  • What is this false engine that’s also making a lot of creativity happen?
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Every single day, each person chooses how much of their energy, creativity, and discretionary effort to bring to work.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of creativity
Noun
  • Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tale
Verb
  • Initially, Fedorets envisions cubesat tech demo missions, which would pave the way for mid-sized missions that could collect samples.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But his exemplary work both in the pass and run game Sunday made the notion of a future with Willis easier to envision.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
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