1. (adj)unreal lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria Synonyms: artificial, insubstantial, unsubstantial Antonyms: existent, real(a), real, documentary, true(a), historical, actual, objective, factual, proper(a)
2. (adj)unreal not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary Synonyms: artificial, insubstantial, unsubstantial Antonyms: proper(a), real, actual, true(a), real(a), objective, factual, documentary, historical, existent
3. (adj)artificial, unreal contrived by art rather than nature Synonyms: contrived, artificial, insubstantial, unreal, stilted, hokey, unsubstantial Antonyms: real(a), actual, factual, existent, objective, documentary, proper(a), real, historical, true(a)
4. (adj)insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal lacking material form or substance; unreal Synonyms: jejune, insubstantial, unreal, unsubstantial, artificial Antonyms: objective, factual, real, actual, proper(a), documentary, existent, historical, real(a), true(a)
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'unreal'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. unreal Vain (L. vanus, empty) keeps the etymological idea through all changes of meaning; a vain endeavor is empty of result, or of adequate power to produce a result, a vain pretension is empty Synonyms: vain, abortive, futile, shadowy, unsatisfying, baseless, idle, trifling, unserviceable, bootless, inconstant, trivial, unsubstantial, deceitful, ineffectual, unavailing, useless, delusive, nugatory, unimportant, vapid, empty, null, unprofitable, visionary, fruitless, profitless, unreal, worthless Antonyms: adequate, effective, powerful, solid, useful, advantageous, efficient, profitable, sound, valid, beneficial, expedient, real, substantial, valuable, competent, potent, serviceable, sufficient, worthy