Mirage

Meaning

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in deserts

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often seen in deserts or hot roads, where water or objects appear to exist but do not.

Example Sentences

The travelers saw a mirage of water in the desert.

The weary travelers saw a mirage of water in the desert.

Example Expressions

a mirage of hope

Synonyms

illusion, hallucination, phantom, vision, fantasy, delusion

Entry 1

illusion, hallucination, phantom, vision

Entry 2

illusion, hallucination, fantasy, vision, delusion

Antonyms

reality, truth, fact, certainty

Entry 1

reality, truth, fact

Entry 2

reality, truth, certainty

Collocations

desert mirage, water mirage, optical mirage, distant mirage, shimmering mirage, illusory mirage

Entry 1

desert mirage, water mirage, optical mirage, distant mirage

Entry 2

desert mirage, shimmering mirage, illusory mirage