delusory (Meaning)
delusory (s)
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
delusory (a.)
Delusive; fallacious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of delusory
Synonyms:
- beguiling
- ambiguous
- inaccurate
- incorrect
- delusive
- specious
- deluding
- deceiving
- fraudulent
- fallacious
- deceitful
- subtle
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hypocritical
- sneaky
- subtile
- forged
- shifty
- faithless
- sly
- insidious
- knavish
- wrong
- jive
- slick
- foxy
- phony
- duplicitous
- confounding
- equivocal
- spurious
- shady
- wily
- ambidextrous
- cunning
- underhand
- puzzling
- perplexing
- untrustworthy
- sham
- bewildering
- fake
- lying
- counterfeit
- distracting
- tricky
- crafty
- trick
- perfidious
- circuitous
- phoney
- underhanded
- dissembling
- untruthful
- crooked
- bogus
- dishonest
- treacherous
- devious
- feigned
- trickish
- guileful
- artful
- insincere
- evasive
- mendacious
- artificial
Antonyms:
delusory Sentence Examples
- The promise of easy money turned out to be delusory, leaving many investors in financial ruin.
- His delusory beliefs about his own abilities prevented him from seeking constructive criticism.
- The magician's delusory tricks left the audience in awe, unable to discern reality from illusion.
- She found herself caught in a web of delusory fantasies, unable to distinguish them from reality.
- The offer of a delusory promotion enticed him to stay with the company, only to be disappointed later.
- The delusory sense of security lulled them into a false sense of comfort before disaster struck.
- Despite the warnings, he pursued the delusory goal of eternal youth through dubious means.
- The cult leader used delusory promises of salvation to manipulate his followers.
- His delusory perception of his relationship blinded him to its toxic nature.
- The mirage shimmered on the horizon, a delusory oasis promising relief from the harsh desert sun.
FAQs About the word delusory
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is trueDelusive; fallacious.
misleading, false, deceptive, beguiling, ambiguous, inaccurate, incorrect,delusive, specious, deluding
aboveboard, explanatory, illuminating, forthright, outspoken,straightforward, plain, straight, straight, straightforward
The promise of easy money turned out to be delusory, leaving many investors in financial ruin.
His delusory beliefs about his own abilities prevented him from seeking constructive criticism.
The magician's delusory tricks left the audience in awe, unable to discern reality from illusion.
She found herself caught in a web of delusory fantasies, unable to distinguish them from reality.
