illusion

/ˌɪlˈuʒən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an erroneous mental representation
2. something many people believe that is false
   “they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”
3. the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
4. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Synonyms for illusion

• semblance
• fantasy
• phantasy
• fancy
• delusion
• head game
• magic trick
• conjuring trick
• trick
• magic
• legerdemain
• conjuration
• thaumaturgy
• deception

Words that rhyme with illusion

• conclusion
• fusion
• confusion
• intrusion
• occlusion
• diffusion
• exclusion
• inclusion
• infusion
• delusion
• collusion
• contusion
• disillusion
• extrusion
• seclusion
• transfusion
• allusion
• preclusion
• profusion
• reperfusion