FICTIONALIZED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

fictionalized

adjective

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Recent Examples of fictionalized Journey to the West presents a fictionalized version of Xuanzang’s pilgrimage, reimagining him as the monk Tang Sanzang, who is accompanied by three supernatural disciples, including Sun Wukong. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The crime thriller has Gray having helmed a semi-fictionalized return to his family life in mid-1980s Queens and is also a companion piece to his 2022 film Armageddon Time. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her. — Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 And don’t forget the 2024 film Saturday Night, a fictionalized retelling of how Michaels brought the show into being. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fictionalized

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Anything seemed possible in medical science breakthroughs, from repairing a fictional astronaut to reconstructing a real-life ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
The fictional microstate Elgaland-Vargaland begins as an artistic game but evolves into a powerful lens on borders and identity.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fictional

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The undercover analyst noted in a message that his fictitious 4-year-old brother would be home the next day, when the Perez meeting was expected.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Final testing relied on fictitious data instead of the real records of millions of residents.

— Komal Goyal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fictitious

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In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup as seen in a survey from the University of North Florida, Donalds is leading Jolly by 5 points.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Senhu Wang and Heejung Chung found that managers rate remote workers worse on commitment, productivity, team spirit and promotion opportunities, even when the hypothetical employees worked remotely only two to three days per week.

— Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypothetical

Adjective

Her work often blends documentary research with speculative fiction to explore technology, institutions, and cultural memory.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Many millennial and Gen Z collectors also view collector cars as speculative trades rather than long-term stores of value.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of speculative

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