Antonyms for makebelieve


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : meyk-bi-leev
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmeɪk bɪˌliv


Definition of makebelieve

Origin :
  • "pretence," 1811, from make (v.) + believe. As an adjective by 1824.
  • As in made-up : adj invented mentally
  • As in make-believe : adj imagined, unreal
  • As in mock : adj artificial, fake
  • As in assumed : adj pretended
  • As in pretended : adj alleged; imaginary
  • As in sham : adj artificial, counterfeit
  • As in spurious : adj counterfeit, fake
  • As in unnatural : adj not regular; artificial
  • As in fictional : adj fictitious
  • As in fictive : adj fictitious
  • As in invented : adj fictitious
  • As in pseudonymous : adj assumed
  • As in fake : adj false, imitation
  • As in false : adj fake, counterfeit
  • As in fictitious : adj untrue, made-up
  • As in make-believe : noun unreality
  • As in pageant : noun spectacle or contest
  • As in pretense : noun falsehood, affected show; cover
  • As in pretension : noun false claim, assertion of importance
  • As in show : noun false front; appearance given
  • As in charade : noun pretense
  • As in ignis fatuus : noun illusion
  • As in disguise : noun covering, makeup for deception
  • As in fake : noun imposter, copy
  • As in feint : noun pretense
  • As in illusion : noun false appearance; false belief
  • As in imposture : noun fraud, trick
  • As in dissimulate : verb conceal, disguise
Example sentences :
  • At these tidings Mrs. Makebelieve roused for a moment from her strange apathy.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Makebelieve said that she felt altogether better that morning.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Makebelieve further intimated that she intended to go to work that day.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Cafferty came in that evening for a chat with Mrs. Makebelieve.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Makebelieve was astonished when the policeman knocked at her door.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • But the period of Mrs. Makebelieve's motherhood had drawn to a close, and her arms were empty.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Makebelieve opened the letter which the evening's post had brought to her.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • But on the following morning Mrs. Makebelieve returned again to her labor.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • Mrs. Makebelieve has and holds all the privileges of the poor and the lonely.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • There was no chair to sit on, so Mrs. Makebelieve requested him to sit down on the bed, which he did.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Synonyms for makebelieve

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