Fantasy
noun
An imaginative or unreal hope or dream.
Getting that job is only a fantasy of his.
Often appears as...
- fantasy world
- fantasy game
noun
A book, tv show or film that tells an unrealistic story with magical or unreal characters.
Harry Potter is a popular fantasy novel series.
Often appears as...
- fantasy fiction
- fantasy series
adjective
Created by the imagination, not real.
She is living in a fantasy world where everyone loves each other.
Often appears as...
- fantasy creatures
- fantasy landscape
noun
A piece of music that lets the performer to show their skills.
Mozart's Fantasia in D minor is a classic example of a fantasy music composition.
Often appears as...
- piano fantasy
- musical fantasy
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Technical
noun
An imaginative or unreal hope or dream.
Getting that job is only a fantasy of his.
Often appears as...
- fantasy world
- fantasy game
noun
A book, tv show or film that tells an unrealistic story with magical or unreal characters.
Harry Potter is a popular fantasy novel series.
Often appears as...
- fantasy fiction
- fantasy series
adjective
Created by the imagination, not real.
She is living in a fantasy world where everyone loves each other.
Often appears as...
- fantasy creatures
- fantasy landscape
noun
A piece of music that lets the performer to show their skills.
Mozart's Fantasia in D minor is a classic example of a fantasy music composition.
Often appears as...
- piano fantasy
- musical fantasy
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Unattainable Desire
Indicates a wish unlikely to come true, stressing the impossibility or impracticality of the hope.
Becoming a movie star overnight is nothing but a fantasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Charge
Carries emotional weight; may express deep yearnings or regret over something unachievable.
His fantasy of a perfect vacation vanished in the stormy weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Escape
Often used as a positive way to momentarily escape reality and experience pleasure or relief.
Listening to music allows her to drift into a calming fantasy.
Pro Tip 1/3Unattainable Desire
Indicates a wish unlikely to come true, stressing the impossibility or impracticality of the hope.
Becoming a movie star overnight is nothing but a fantasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Charge
Carries emotional weight; may express deep yearnings or regret over something unachievable.
His fantasy of a perfect vacation vanished in the stormy weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Escape
Often used as a positive way to momentarily escape reality and experience pleasure or relief.
Listening to music allows her to drift into a calming fantasy.
Pro Tip 1/3Unattainable Desire
Indicates a wish unlikely to come true, stressing the impossibility or impracticality of the hope.
Becoming a movie star overnight is nothing but a fantasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Charge
Carries emotional weight; may express deep yearnings or regret over something unachievable.
His fantasy of a perfect vacation vanished in the stormy weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Escape
Often used as a positive way to momentarily escape reality and experience pleasure or relief.
Listening to music allows her to drift into a calming fantasy.
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daydreamdelusiondreamfablefictionhallucinateillusionimaginationmythreverievision
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What is World of...
world of warcraft a dynamic fantasy realm of magic ancient kingdoms and legendary heroes for millions of players world of warcraft is more than a game it's a bridge spanning continents nationalities and languages a virtual playground to connect interact and have
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Why should you read...
He frequently bends the line between reality and a world of dreams, and is considered a master of magic lurking in the mundane. This is a key feature of magical realism. In contrast to fantasy, magic in this sort of writing rarely offers a way out of a problem.
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If superpowers were...
What if I could fly? What if I could live forever? What if I could be invisible? What if I could lift a tank? For ages, people have craved for answers to these questions, and what unbelievably gratifying way that we have used to express our fantasies
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How to build a fictional...
Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes, and from those worlds sprout story, after story, after story. When it's done well,
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Courtney Martin:...
I sat down with my family, and I said that I had become very disillusioned. I admitted that I'd actually had a fantasy -- kind of a dark fantasy -- of writing a letter about everything that was wrong with the world and then lighting myself on fire
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12 truths I learned from...
And yet, returning to number one, that all truth is paradox, it's also a miracle to get your work published, to get your stories read and heard. Just try to bust yourself gently of the fantasy that publication will heal you,
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Why do we sleep? PIPE...
is really informing the way we think about some of the causes of mental illness, and indeed is providing us new ways to treat these incredibly debilitating conditions. Jim Butcher, the fantasy writer, said,
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The Sacrifice of Cassini...
when Saturn's northern spring began. Is it just me, or is this whirling hexagon at Saturn's north pole every bit as exotic as the fantasies our ancient ancestors had of these worlds?
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Dean Potter BASE Jumps...
I know the truth now I know there's more than that fantasy of like oh we'll fly together
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Baby Leopard Plays with...
Living out his fantasy of what he wanted to be when he grew up.
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What is World of...
world of warcraft a dynamic fantasy realm of magic ancient kingdoms and legendary heroes for millions of players world of warcraft is more than a game it's a bridge spanning continents nationalities and languages a virtual playground to connect interact and have
Video examples
Why should you read...
He frequently bends the line between reality and a world of dreams, and is considered a master of magic lurking in the mundane. This is a key feature of magical realism. In contrast to fantasy, magic in this sort of writing rarely offers a way out of a problem.
Video examples
If superpowers were...
What if I could fly? What if I could live forever? What if I could be invisible? What if I could lift a tank? For ages, people have craved for answers to these questions, and what unbelievably gratifying way that we have used to express our fantasies
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes, and from those worlds sprout story, after story, after story. When it's done well,
Video examples
Courtney Martin:...
I sat down with my family, and I said that I had become very disillusioned. I admitted that I'd actually had a fantasy -- kind of a dark fantasy -- of writing a letter about everything that was wrong with the world and then lighting myself on fire
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
And yet, returning to number one, that all truth is paradox, it's also a miracle to get your work published, to get your stories read and heard. Just try to bust yourself gently of the fantasy that publication will heal you,
Video examples
Why do we sleep? PIPE...
is really informing the way we think about some of the causes of mental illness, and indeed is providing us new ways to treat these incredibly debilitating conditions. Jim Butcher, the fantasy writer, said,
Video examples
The Sacrifice of Cassini...
when Saturn's northern spring began. Is it just me, or is this whirling hexagon at Saturn's north pole every bit as exotic as the fantasies our ancient ancestors had of these worlds?
Video examples
Dean Potter BASE Jumps...
I know the truth now I know there's more than that fantasy of like oh we'll fly together
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Baby Leopard Plays with...
Living out his fantasy of what he wanted to be when he grew up.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I like to maintain a certain sense of fantasy in my life. I am kind of like that at home. Do I have the full hair and makeup? No. But I might have the nice dress on.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
I have this fantasy of relaxing and doing nothing. But I'm obviously very passionate about stand-up comedy. I mean, I keep doing it. So I must be really into it.
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Pranav Mistry
Indian Scientist
My lab is like a fantasy world - it is more like a 'James Bond' movie!
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times.
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Terry Goodkind
American Writer
I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'.
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Jay Parini
American Writer
Ridding the world of poverty is, of course, a fantasy.
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Lou Brock
American Athlete
The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.
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Zhang Yimou
Chinese Director
Wuxia is a fantasy world exists in everyone's mind.
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Anya Chalotra
English Actress
A fantasy is a world where anyone fits in.
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Jeff Conaway
American Actor
I don't want to live in a fantasy world.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I like to maintain a certain sense of fantasy in my life. I am kind of like that at home. Do I have the full hair and makeup? No. But I might have the nice dress on.
Quote examples
Ali Wong
American Actress
I have this fantasy of relaxing and doing nothing. But I'm obviously very passionate about stand-up comedy. I mean, I keep doing it. So I must be really into it.
Quote examples
Pranav Mistry
Indian Scientist
My lab is like a fantasy world - it is more like a 'James Bond' movie!
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times.
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Terry Goodkind
American Writer
I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'.
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Jay Parini
American Writer
Ridding the world of poverty is, of course, a fantasy.
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Lou Brock
American Athlete
The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.
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Zhang Yimou
Chinese Director
Wuxia is a fantasy world exists in everyone's mind.
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Anya Chalotra
English Actress
A fantasy is a world where anyone fits in.
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Jeff Conaway
American Actor
I don't want to live in a fantasy world.
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