more mythical

ADJECTIVE

make-believe, fairy-tale

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical chimerical created fabled fabricated fabulous false fanciful fantasy fictitious fictive folkloric imaginary invented legendary made-up mythic nonexistent pretended storied supposititious traditional unreal untrue visionary whimsical

Antonyms

WEAK

factual historical real true

ADJECTIVE

make-believe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegorical fabled fanciful fictitious imaginary legendary mythic storied unreal whimsical

WEAK

chimerical created fabricated fabulous fairy-tale false fantasy fictive folkloric invented made-up mythological nonexistent pretended supposititious traditional untrue visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

factual genuine real sincere true

Example Sentences

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It’s possible that, deep in the waters, more mythical beings wait for their stories to be told.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

A more mythical “greenhouse” would become a central metaphor for Roethke later on, spawning now-revered “greenhouse poems” in several collections, such as his 1948 breakthrough, “The Lost Son and Other Poems.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2021

The sheer abundance of art and architecture, legacy and history rendered Santa Fe more mythical than overwrought.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2018

John Gerrard’s digital installation, a simulation of a solar thermal power plant in the Nevada desert, tackles issues of conservation as well as the sun’s more mythical qualities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2018

Toby was even more mythical than Susan's aunt; she was based on certain authentic facts, whereas Toby was solely the creation of a dog-adoring little brain.

From The Primrose Ring by Sawyer, Ruth