Antonyms for makebelieve

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : meyk-bi-leev

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmeɪk bɪˌliv

Definition of makebelieve

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

As in made-up : adj invented mentally
As in make-believe : adj imagined, unreal
As in mock : adj artificial, fake
As in assumed : adj pretended
As in pretended : adj alleged; imaginary
As in sham : adj artificial, counterfeit
As in spurious : adj counterfeit, fake
As in unnatural : adj not regular; artificial
As in fictional : adj fictitious
As in fictive : adj fictitious
As in invented : adj fictitious
As in pseudonymous : adj assumed
As in fake : adj false, imitation
As in false : adj fake, counterfeit
As in fictitious : adj untrue, made-up
As in make-believe : noun unreality
As in pageant : noun spectacle or contest
As in pretense : noun falsehood, affected show; cover
As in pretension : noun false claim, assertion of importance
As in show : noun false front; appearance given
As in charade : noun pretense
As in ignis fatuus : noun illusion
As in disguise : noun covering, makeup for deception
As in fake : noun imposter, copy
As in feint : noun pretense
As in illusion : noun false appearance; false belief
As in imposture : noun fraud, trick
As in dissimulate : verb conceal, disguise

Example sentences :

At these tidings Mrs. Makebelieve roused for a moment from her strange apathy.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Makebelieve said that she felt altogether better that morning.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Makebelieve further intimated that she intended to go to work that day.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Cafferty came in that evening for a chat with Mrs. Makebelieve.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Makebelieve was astonished when the policeman knocked at her door.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

But the period of Mrs. Makebelieve's motherhood had drawn to a close, and her arms were empty.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Makebelieve opened the letter which the evening's post had brought to her.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

But on the following morning Mrs. Makebelieve returned again to her labor.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Mrs. Makebelieve has and holds all the privileges of the poor and the lonely.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

There was no chair to sit on, so Mrs. Makebelieve requested him to sit down on the bed, which he did.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

Synonyms for makebelieve

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