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semblant

ADJECTIVE

apparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

possible probable supposed

WEAK

credible illusive illusory likely ostensible outward plausible specious superficial suppositious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unlikely

WEAK

doubtful dubious equivocal hidden improbable obscure questionable real uncertain unclear

ADJECTIVE

illusory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

false hallucinatory misleading unreal whimsical

WEAK

Barmecidal apparent blue-sky chimerical deceitful delusive delusory fallacious fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious fictive float ideal illusive imaginary mistaken ostensible pipe dream seeming sham suppositious supposititious untrue visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

genuine honest real truthful

ADJECTIVE

illusory/illusive

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent blue-sky chimerical deceitful delusive delusory fake fallacious fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious fictive hallucinatory ideal imaginary misleading mistaken ostensible pseudo seeming sham suppositious unreal untrue visionary whimsical

Antonyms

WEAK

certain factual real sure true

ADJECTIVE

ostensible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avowed plausible professed purported

WEAK

apparent colorable demonstrative exhibited illusive illusory likely manifest notable outward pretended quasi seeming so-called specious superficial

Antonyms

WEAK

improbable obscure unlikely vague

ADJECTIVE

ostensive

Synonyms

WEAK

credible external illusive illusory likely ostensible outward plausible possible probable seeming specious superficial supposed suppositious

ADJECTIVE

phantasmagoric

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent blue-sky chimeric chimerical deceitful delusive delusory dreamlike fake fallacious fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious fictive hallucinatory ideal illusory imaginary misleading mistaken ostensible phantasmal phantasmic pseudo seeming sham suppositious unreal untrue visionary whimsical

ADJECTIVE

phantasmal

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent blue-sky chimeric chimerical deceitful delusive delusory dreamlike fake fallacious fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious fictive hallucinatory ideal illusory imaginary misleading mistaken ostensible phantasmagoric phantasmic pseudo seeming sham suppositious unreal untrue visionary whimsical

ADJECTIVE

phantasmic

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent blue-sky chimeric chimerical deceitful delusive delusory dreamlike fake fallacious fanciful fantastic fictional fictitious fictive hallucinatory ideal illusory imaginary misleading mistaken ostensible phantasmagoric phantasmal pseudo seeming sham suppositious unreal untrue visionary whimsical

ADJECTIVE

seeming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

professed

STRONG

appearing surface

WEAK

illusive illusory ostensible outward quasi- specious

Antonyms

WEAK

real true

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La royne le ouyst bien, si ne dit mot, et fait semblant que riens nen ouyt.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

Sir Tristram made semblant as if he were sorry, and yet better knew he how it was than the king.

From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo

Je vous conterai ce que c'est, lorsque je vous reverrai; cependant je ne ferai semblant de rien, car j'en ai besoin pour l'étude de l'élocution française.

From Books and Characters French and English by Strachey, Giles Lytton

Sir Tristram made semblant as he had been sorry, and better knew he how it was than the king.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

So when he came with his wife Anglides, the king made them fair semblant till they had dined.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

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