DAY-DREAM Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdā-ˌdrēm

Definition of daydream

as in dream

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream

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Noun

And like the iconic Orient-Express (whose original route has been revived by Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express), the Champagne flutes, suited servers, and glossy design of this locomotive hold a seductive potential for daydreams and drama. — Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 The heady scent—a mix of white florals, amber, and sandalwood—induces daydreams of tanning on a white-sand beach. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026

Verb

James’ novelist wife, Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson), is still daydreaming about Freddie. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026 The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue. — Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for daydream

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Noun

Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Let’s travel path two and figure out how this career part timer doesn’t have to put the rest of their life on hold while the dream career is still TBD.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of dream

Verb

In the hyper-online world of Heated Rivalry and Challengers, fantasizing about hot athletes being a little (or very) gay has never been more fun and communal.

— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Kids fantasize of one day playing in the majors, but don’t think much about a career that lasts 10-plus years.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of fantasize

Verb

The debt stems from a contract signed about 25 years ago, when Diablo Grande was envisioned as a much larger development.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The latest revision of the bill would authorize the supplemental payments as a one-year program, instead of recurring annual checks as envisioned in the first draft.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Definition of envision

Noun

Although the third-place play-off counts towards fantasy points, that game is unlikely to be taken too seriously by either side and rotation could be an issue.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The white-on-white fantasy of the Starck years has given way to creams, corals, warm woods, and sculptural furniture that feels made to be used, not admired from across the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of fantasy

Verb

Managers and their co-workers need to work hard to establish the link between the team goals and the firms vision and show how their work can effect the performance of the organization.

— Andrew Mawson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In 2019, under the guidance of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, the Assembly hired Laurie Wolf to facilitate a series of three strategic visioning meetings to better define our goals for years 2019-2021.

— Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020

Definition of vision

Verb

This graphic posted by a fan on social media does a great job visualizing the wide variety and size of the dragons.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
And Russia’s true position – and with it Putin’s dilemma – can be visualized in a split screen of competing perspectives.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of visualize

Verb

Whether real or imagined, the stigma is there, making this particular crisis one that Taco Bell needs to address in full force.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
What comes next is going to be strange and, at times, controversial (imagine animal studies in this coming era).

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of imagine

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