Daydream — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈdā-ˌdrēm/ day·dream

Meaning & Definition of Daydream

Daydream (noun)

  1. a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination

Daydream (verb)

  1. to have a daydream

Daydream (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality

    "hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream"

    similar: chimera, conceit, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment, hallucination, illusion, nonentity, phantasm, pipe dream, unreality, vision, castle in Spain, castle in the air
    related: ignis fatuus, mirage, will-o'-the-wisp, brainchild, idea, concoction, fable, fabrication, fiction, invention, envisaging, imaging, visualization, cloud-cuckoo-land, cloudland, Shangri-la, utopia, daymare, nightmare
    near: actuality, fact, reality

Daydream (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stargaze

    similar: stargaze, conceit (chiefly dialect), conceive, conjure (up), dream, envisage, envision, fancy, fantasize, fantasy, feature, ideate, image, imagine, picture, see, vision, visualize, hallucinate, re-create, reflect, relive, reminisce, contemplate, meditate, muse, ponder, ruminate, concoct, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, plan, project, foresee, prefigure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Daydream

The most common words with a similar meaning to Daydream:

Chiefly dialect: conceit
chimera, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment, hallucination, illusion, nonentity, phantasm, pipe dream, unreality, vision, castle in Spain, castle in the air, stargaze, conceive, conjure (up), envisage, envision, fantasize, feature, ideate, image, imagine, picture, see, visualize, hallucinate, re-create, reflect, relive, reminisce, contemplate, meditate, muse, ponder, ruminate, concoct, fabricate

Related Words for Daydream

ignis fatuus, mirage, will-o'-the-wisp, brainchild, idea, concoction, fable, fabrication, fiction, invention, envisaging, imaging, visualization, cloud-cuckoo-land, cloudland, Shangri-la, utopia, daymare, nightmare

Near Antonyms of Daydream

actuality, fact, reality

Word Forms of Daydream

Inflections: daydreamed, daydreaming, daydreams

Derived words: daydreamlike (adjective), daydreamer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Daydream

First known use: 1651

Frequently Asked Questions about Daydream

What does "Daydream" mean?

"Daydream" means a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Daydream"?

Other words for "Daydream" include chimera, conceit, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment and hallucination. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Daydream" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Daydream"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Daydream". Common alternatives include chimera, conceit, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment, hallucination, illusion and nonentity.

How do you use "Daydream" in a sentence?

Examples of "Daydream" in a sentence: "hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream".

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

"Daydream" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Daydream"?

"Daydream" is pronounced /ˈdā-ˌdrēm/ and divided into syllables as day·dream.

What is the origin of the word "Daydream"?

First known use: 1651.

What is another word for "Daydream" meaning "a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality"?

When "Daydream" (noun) means a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality, synonyms include chimera, conceit, delusion, dream, fancy and fantasy.