Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Existing only in the mind or imagination and not in physical reality.
Imaginary
/ɪˈmædʒənəri/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Monsters under the bed are imaginary.She had an imaginary friend as a child.
Etymology:
Originating from the late Middle English term imaginatif, deriving from Latin imaginarius, from imago meaning image, likeness and from the verb imaginarī, which relates to the concept of forming a mental image of something.
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