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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to dream
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of daydream
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
The family car is a Mazda, but Zac daydreams of a Bugatti Veyron.
—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
The voices behind Huntr/x — Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appear in the sketch when Thomas begins to daydream.
—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daydream
Noun
Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
The family car is a Mazda, but Zac daydreams of a Bugatti Veyron.
—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
To daydream and plan a summer vacation.
—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
The voices behind Huntr/x — Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appear in the sketch when Thomas begins to daydream.
—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daydream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daydream
Noun
-
Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
-
An avant-garde sightseeing bus turns Hollywood into a stage, drawing locals for a mash-up of state history, gothic storytelling and public-intellectual riffing on the broken California dream.
Verb
-
Watching Moon and this better daughter, Stevie fantasizes about walking out of the store and vanishing.
-
Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
Noun
-
Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
-
Unfortunately, says Bradley Elliott, a researcher at the University of Westminster and trustee for the British Society for Research on Ageing, this is an illusion.
Verb
-
As for the film’s newest character Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee, Newman initially envisioned an aggressive electric sound.
-
Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
Noun
-
Disney+ has handed a pilot order to Aquamarine, based on the 2006 teen fantasy romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts.
-
Two years ago, Brown appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss doing her own stunts on the fantasy-action film Damsel.
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.
-
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.
Verb
-
This can be visualized as a kind of barcode, with some narrow stripes and some thicker continuous stripes following one another.
-
These systems allow clinicians to visualize anatomy in greater detail and improve communication with patients before procedures begin.
Verb
-
The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
-
Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
Cite this Entry
“Daydream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daydream. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
