Synonyms of platonic

platonic

adjective

as in hypothetical

Related Words

• hypothetical
• theoretical
• potential
• nonexistent
• possible
• conjectural
• ideal
• suppositional
• alleged
• fictional
• supposed
• romantic
• inexistent
• fictitious
• illusory
• assumed
• imaginary
• conceived
• imagined
• chimerical
• envisioned
• legendary
• visualized
• fabled
• reputed
• fanciful
• envisaged
• pictured
• symbolic
• make-believe
• invented
• abstract
• virtual
• pretend
• unreal
• fabricated
• made-up
• fake

Dissimilar Words

• real
• actual
• concrete
• genuine
• true
• effective
• very
• factual
• existent
• sure-enough
• valid
• confirmed
• demonstrated
• established
• proven
• de facto
• validated
• inescapable
• undeniable
• incontrovertible
• unquestionable
• irrefutable
• indisputable
• indubitable
• incontestable
• substantiated
• authenticated
• attested
• verified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of platonic

Ben Affleck's best friend and platonic life partner played small parts for years before hitting his breakthrough alongside Affleck for their film Good Will Hunting (1997), which the pair co-wrote and costarred in. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

That is until Season 13 Episode 5, when Atwater reconnects with Officer Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom), a platonic friend from his past now turned lover. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 July 2026

Friendship was a tender, absurd depiction of a one-sided, quasi-platonic infatuation. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

Psychologists say platonic connection should be actively promoted in schools, workplaces, public spaces and entertainment. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026