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Synonyms and Antonyms: Illusory

Illusion-fallacy of vision, error, mistake, misconception, delusion, deception, phantom. (Fact, reality, truth, verity.) Illusory-(see Genuine)-illusive, delusive, imaginary, deceitful, spurious, fallacious. (Real, actual, true, veracious.) Illustrate. See Elucidate.

Illustrious. See Famous.

Image-(see Idea)-likeness, picture, representation, effigy, resemblance, portrait, fac-simile.

Imaginary. See Ideal and Illusory.

Imagine (see Conceive and Fancy)-devise, invent, fabricate, picture. Imbecility (see Ability)-incapacity, incompetence, idiocy, dotage, puerility, silliness. (Capacity, efficiency, power, intellect.) Imitate-copy, ape, mimic, simulate, counterfeit, reproduce, transcribe. Immaculate - spotless, stainless, unblemished, perfect, intact, impeccable, faultless, unsullied. (Stained, tainted, corrupt.) Immediate-proximate, close, pressing, instant, uninterrupted, next, nearest, adjacent. Immediately (see Forthwith)--instantly, instantaneously, directly, presently. Immense See Enormous.

Immunity-(see Exempt)-exemption, freedom, privilege, exoneration, dispensation, absolution. (Duty, tie, engagement. obligation, liability.) Impair--(see Injure)-damage, harm, hurt, scath, spoil, mar, mutilate, disfigure. (Improve, mend, amend, better, meliorate, correct, rectify, repair, refresh, furbish. Impart-(see Conceal) -inform, advise, apprize, communicate, disclose, unfold, divulge, notify, signify, intimate, tell. (Hide, secrete, veil, shroud.) Impartial--just, equitable, even-handed, fair, unbiased, unprejudiced. (Partial, prejudiced, biased.) Impassioned (see Cold)-glowing, fiery, heated, ardent, vehement, violent, zealous, volcanic, intense. (Cool, lukewarm, indifferent, apathetic, neutral, frigid.) Impeach--accuse, arraign, charge, tax, indict, denounce, prosecute. (Excuse, vindicate, defend, advocate one's cause.) Impede. See Embarrass and Help.

Impediment-hindrance, obstruction, entanglement, obstacle, barrier (Deliverance, relief, succor, aid.) Impel--(see Abet and Embolden)--animate, incite, induce. Impending overhanging, incumbent, overlying, imminent, threatening, menacing. Imperative (see Absolute)--commanding, authoritative, peremptory, despotic, binding, incumbent, obligatory.

Imperfection. See Blemish and Default.

Imperil-(see Hazard)--endanger, jeopardize, expose to risk. (Insure, secure, protect, save, shield, guard.) Imperious-(see Imperative)--dictatorial, lordly, overbearing, domineering. (Meek, submissive, compliant.) Impertinent--irrelevant, inapplicable, inapposite, meddling, instrusive, officious, rude, saucy, insolent. (Appropriate, suitable, convenient, apposite, pert.) Impetuous. See Hasty.

Impious. See Godly.

Implicate. See Embarrass.