illusion
Something that tricks your eyes or mind into believing what is not real.
illusion in a sentence
- The pool of water on the hot road was just an illusion that vanished as we drew near.
- The magician seemed to saw the box in half, but it was only a clever illusion.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to illusion?
- Afact
- Bmirage
- Creality
- Dtruth
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B: mirage. The other three mean the opposite of illusion.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to illusion?
- Areality
- Bmirage
- Ctrick
- Ddeception
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A: reality. The other three mean nearly the same as illusion.
Words that mean something similar
mirage, deception, trick
Words that mean the opposite
reality, truth, fact
More words about thinking & learning
- imaginative: Full of new and clever ideas.
- immerse: To put something completely under a liquid, or to get lost in an activity.
- improvise: To make or do something on the spot without preparing.
- infer: To work out something that has not been said directly.
- ingenious: Very clever and full of smart ideas.
- inquisitive: Always wanting to find things out.
- inscribe: To write or carve words onto something.
- instinct: A natural feeling that makes you act without thinking.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test