illusion

/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/noun

Middle School

Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

A magician’s trick.

The state of being deceived or misled.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

delusion mirage misapprehension misbelief misconception phantom

Related Words

ghost wrong number

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fusion allusion delusion infusion collusion confusion contusion diffusion exclusion extrusion

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ian iba ibm ibn ice ich icy ida ide ido

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

usual collage unusual pleasure casual elysia gilles lasure lesion luxury

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