Definitions

fictitious

[fik-tish-uhs] / fɪkˈtɪʃ əs /

ADJECTIVE

untrue, made-up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apocryphal bogus counterfeit fabricated false fanciful fictional imaginary make believe misleading mythical phony sham spurious

WEAK

artificial assumed chimerical concocted cooked-up created deceptive delusive delusory dishonest ersatz factitious fake faked fantastic fashioned feigned fictive figmental hyped-up illusory imagined improvised invented made mock romantic simulated suppositious supposititious synthetic trumped-up unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authentic factual genuine honest real sincere true truthful

WEAK

actual certain confirmed proven sure

Example Sentences

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Tricolor, a chain of auto dealers that financed subprime consumers, is accused by a bank partner of pledging fictitious car loans and has filed for bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Irani's character was - and is - at the centre of this story of the fictitious Virani family.

From BBC

Recording from his home in Pasadena, he has played men and women of all ages, races, nationalities and abilities, as well as “postapocalyptic people living in trees and empresses of fictitious planets,” he notes.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Bain said the complainant said she was instructed by Jones to claim for fictitious journeys, saying that messages between her, Jones and others supported her testimony.

From BBC

They found that addresses of eight of the 11 were fictitious and the account holders couldn't be traced.

From BBC

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