Definition of fantasy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
imaginationmental image or scenario not grounded in reality
- She often escapes into a fantasy of living in a castle.
2.
literaturegenre with magical and supernatural elements
- The book is a classic of fantasy literature.
3.
sportsRare US competition involving imaginary sports teamsRare US
- He won the fantasy football league this year.
Verb
1.
- She fantasied the idea of traveling the world.
2.
imagineRare create a mental image of something unrealRare
- She fantasied about living in a castle.
Expressions with fantasy
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imagine unrealistic things ignoring reality
He lives in a fantasy world, ignoring his real problems.
imaginary realm created by the mind
She escaped into her fantasy world whenever she read books.
movie showing magic unreal worlds and strange creatures
We watched a fantasy film about a young wizard and dragons.
game where you pick real players for imaginary teams
He won his fantasy football league this year.
seek comfort in imaginary worlds
He would escape into fantasy to cope with his problems.
ideal place that does not exist in reality
She often dreams of living in a fantasy land.
lifestyle involving unrealistic or magical elements
He leads a fantasy life full of dragons and wizards.
online games where players compete by managing teams using real sports statistics
He spends hours playing fantasy sports with his friends.
fantasy stories with little magic and realistic characters or goals
Low fantasy often features ordinary people in a magical world.
story with dark and mysterious themes
The movie is a dark fantasy with unexpected twists.
fantasy story set in a modern city
Urban fantasy often features wizards living in big cities.
related to things imagined, magical, or not real
She loves fantasy-based novels and movies.
mental picture or story about sex that causes physical desire
He described a sexual fantasy to his therapist during the session.
Origin of fantasy
Greek, phantasia (imagination)
Terms with fantasy included in their meaning
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fantasy
forming unreal or fantastical images
fantasy
person skilled in magic or sorcery
magical
having traits associated with a fantasy spellcaster or magic user
fantasy
become visible in a magical way
fantasy
place where magical items are sold
fantasy
words believed to have magical powers
fantasy
magical powder enabling flight or granting wishes
imagination activity
act out a scenario or fantasy with others
fantasy
realm of enchantment or illusion
imagination
related to fantasy or imagination
transition
returning to the real world after a fantasy
fantasy
home or lair of a dragon
fantasy life
life resembling what one dreams about
escapist
person who escapes into fantasy
fantasy creature
skeleton that moves and acts like a living being
fantasy
supernatural force influencing events or people
fantasy
shapeshift in science fiction or fantasy
fantasy world
bizarre world where everyday rules do not apply
creature
monster in fantasy games
fantasy
magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male
fantasy
unreal or magical like a children's fairy tale
fantasy
fictional or mythological realm
fantasy
person with supernatural magic powers
fantasy
delicate, whimsical and suggestive of small magic
Examples of fantasy in a sentence
The book transports readers into a fantasy of adventure. He loves reading fantasy to escape reality. Fantasy often includes dragons and wizards. Fantasy baseball is gaining popularity among fans. He spends hours managing his fantasy team. He fantasied owning a vintage car.
They fantasied living in a castle by the sea. He fantasied about winning the lottery and traveling the world. They fantasied about a future where robots do all the work.
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- French:fantaisie, aimer, ...
- German:Fantasie, mögen, ...
- Italian:fantasia, sognare, ...
- Spanish:fantasía, fantasear con, ...
- Portuguese:fantasia, gostar, ...
- Chinese:幻想, 喜欢, ...
- Japanese:幻想, 憧れる, ...
- Arabic:خيال, أُعْجِبَ بِ, ...
- Hebrew:פַּנְטַזְיָה, לַחְבֵּב, ...
- Russian:фантазия, фантазировать, ...
- Ukrainian:фантазія, захоплюватися, ...
- Hindi:कल्पना, रुचि होना, ...
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