DREAMLIKE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

dreamlike

adjective

Definition of dreamlike

as in surreal

seeming to exist in a dream; like a dream Her photographs have a dreamlike quality.

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Recent Examples of dreamlike Countless poets have wrestled with this question, either writing about dreams directly or invoking them through the dreamlike manipulation of words and ideas. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026 The Oscars’ best picture field now routinely includes two international movies, and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s dreamlike meditation on mortality and human connection feels like a sure bet to make the cut. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The title story follows two boys who board a train traveling through the galaxy and set off on a dreamlike journey. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 Books that get called weird girl lit tend to deal in uncanny or dreamlike circumstances. — Abby McCarter, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Nocturnos by Laura Pérez Alt Autores, Spain The writer and artist’s graphic novel uses a series of dreamlike vignettes to explore the mysterious and magical world of the night. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026 The homeowners also shared some inspiration from Viennese textiles—blocky florals, dreamlike geometrics—by Wiener Werkstätte. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026 But the plot loops and falls in on itself, rendering the dreamlike first half open to interpretation, and leaving viewers to sort through its many possible explanations. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Director Bi Gan, recognized for his dreamlike visual approach since his debut, and actor Shim Eun-kyung, reflecting on a career that has crossed genres and borders, complete the session. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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Born as the score to a surreal short film set on Manchester’s empty streets, the ambient duo’s latest album folds classical instrumentation and field recordings into a mood of deep introspection.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Larry David has built one of the greatest careers in comedy out of his own hyperfixations, particular neuroses, and the surreal situations these often lead him into.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of surreal

Adjective

Roame, another new brand for us, had a fantastic collection and their gold jacquard dress with a fringe belt was a real favorite.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Chef David specializes in supporting regenerative farming and cooking invasive species into fantastic dishes.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fantastic

Adjective

But at the center of this story is a man named Michael Organ who turns out to be a bizarre, seemingly dangerous conman.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Aside from spreading fear and anxiety through the agricultural labor force — which might be the point, if the hope is many will self-deport — the surge is having some other bizarre and probably unintended consequences.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bizarre

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