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make believe

/ˈmeɪk bɪˌliv/
noun
  1. The act of pretending or imagining that something is real, especially in play.
    • Her stories were full of make-believe, with dragons and talking animals.
    • The children spent the afternoon in a world of make-believe, pretending to be pirates.
    • Sometimes adults need a little make-believe to escape from everyday stress.
Synonyms
fantasypretense
adjective
  1. Imaginary or pretended; not real.
    • He had a make-believe friend named Bobo when he was little.
    • The kids built a make-believe castle out of cardboard boxes.
    • The movie's make-believe world was full of magic and wonder.
Synonyms
imaginary
Antonyms
real
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