Antonyms for make-believe

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : meyk-bi-leev

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmeɪk bɪˌliv

Definition of make-believe

Origin : "pretence," 1811, from make (v.) + believe. As an adjective by 1824.

adj imagined, unreal
noun unreality

Example sentences :

Then, after having finished my make-believe work, I retired.
Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)

It is understood that there is to be no make-believe about the fares.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870 » by Various

All depends on the completeness and constancy with which the make-believe is supported.
Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens

I can't say I'm happy, exactly, but Maud is and I'm goin' to make-believe be, for her sake.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

That was just like my runaway, all innocent acting and make-believe.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

He's down on hypocrites and make-believe piety as bad as you are.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

But the glorious, happy, make-believe days too soon came to an end.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

The make-believe was to be kept up to the last tragic moment.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

But Marzak shrugged his shoulders with make-believe contempt.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Oh, why do you mock, and make-believe that your heart is on your lips and nowhere else?
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for make-believe

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