Synonyms of fictional

fictional

adjective

ˈfik-shnəl 

as in fictitious

not real and existing only in the imagination

the events in the horror movie seemed so real to some fans that they could not believe that the whole thing was fictional

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fictitious
• imaginary
• mythical
• imagined
• fantasied
• imaginal
• ideal
• invented
• phantom
• make-believe
• unreal
• fanciful
• theoretical
• chimerical
• fantastic
• phantasmal
• notional
• legendary
• made-up
• romantic
• hypothetical
• pretend
• fabulous
• phantasmic
• visionary
• unlikely
• fabled
• abstract
• fictive
• deceptive
• unbelievable
• unconvincing
• illusory
• envisioned
• visualized
• hallucinatory
• phantasmagoric
• conceived
• pictured
• nonexistent
• delusional
• delusive
• fabricated
• envisaged
• concocted
• daydreamlike
• feigned
• inexistent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actual
• real
• existing
• true
• authentic
• genuine
• existent
• factual
• realistic
• physical
• verifiable
• convincing
• believable
• substantial
• solid
• corporeal
• material
• tangible
• verified
• palpable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fictional

Inspired by fictional characters such as Tinker Bell, Pokémon’s Mew, and Studio Ghibli’s Soot Sprites, the soft robot resembles a tiny floating whale that gently hovers indoors. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

On television, most modern audiences will recognize Neill for his blistering performance as Chief Inspector Chester Campbell is a fictional character in the immensely popular BBC/Netflix crime drama Peaky Blinders. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Alongside Lorraine and her protégé Dori Jenson (Catherine Ashmore Bradley), Linda takes on the gym’s villainous owner by competing in the fictional 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Championship, hosted by television personality Alan Thicke. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Although the plot of the film is fictional, the character of Leatherface was inspired by the American grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026