Chimerical — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /kī-ˈmer-i-kəl/ chi·me·ri·cal

Meaning & Definition of Chimerical

Chimerical (adjective)

  1. existing only as the product of unchecked imagination, fantastically visionary or improbable
  2. given to fantastic schemes
  3. relating to, derived from, or being a genetic chimera, containing tissue with two or more genetically distinct populations of cells

Chimerical (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not real and existing only in the imagination

    "for the time being, interplanetary travel remains a chimerical feature of life in the 21st century"

    similar: fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe, mythical, notional, phantasmal, phantasmic, phantom, pretend, unreal, visionary
    related: fabled, legendary, romantic, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, pictured, visualized, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, inexistent, nonexistent
    opposite: actual, existent, existing, real
    near: authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chimerical

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chimerical:

fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe, mythical, notional, phantasmal, phantasmic, phantom, pretend, unreal, visionary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chimerical

Words with the opposite meaning of Chimerical:

actual, existent, existing, real

Related Words for Chimerical

fabled, legendary, romantic, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, pictured, visualized, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, inexistent, nonexistent

Near Antonyms of Chimerical

authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Word Forms of Chimerical

Derived words: chimerically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Chimerical

chimera

First known use: 1638

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Chimerical

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimerical

What does "Chimerical" mean?

"Chimerical" means existing only as the product of unchecked imagination, fantastically visionary or improbable. As an adjective, it is defined as: existing only as the product of unchecked imagination, fantastically visionary or improbable.

What is another word for "Chimerical"?

Other words for "Chimerical" include fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal and imaginal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chimerical" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chimerical"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chimerical". Common alternatives include fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary and imagined.

What is the opposite of "Chimerical"?

Antonyms of "Chimerical" include actual, existent, existing and real. Near antonyms include authentic, genuine, true and factual.

How do you use "Chimerical" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chimerical" in a sentence: "for the time being, interplanetary travel remains a chimerical feature of life in the 21st century".

Is "Chimerical" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chimerical" is an adjective.

Is "Chimerical" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Chimerical" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Chimerical"?

"Chimerical" is pronounced /kī-ˈmer-i-kəl/ and divided into syllables as chi·me·ri·cal.