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 Paulina Prosnitz Back to the issue Welcome Wings Traveling to Greece last summer was a dreamlike trance of crystal-clear waters, skinny European cigarettes, and endless tzatziki. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 Schoenbrun wrote the lyrics, with layers of guitar and orchestral flourishes giving the track a bittersweet, dreamlike quality that fits the film’s collision of desire, fear and delirium. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 Towards the end there’s a dreamlike montage of uncertain efficacy, though stunning images of Toni and young Adela on a bed covered in vines and grasses are so mesmerizing that the eye wants to linger further. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The haunting synth track became the defining musical signature of Nicolas Winding Refn‘s 2011 neo-noir, helping establish both the movie’s dreamlike atmosphere and Kavinsky’s international profile. — HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 More jarring is the dreamlike way Ted slides back into England. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Likely because of her kaleidoscopic mix of dreamlike pop, R&B, and electronic sounds that lure you in like an old ballerina jewelry box. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Throughout Chan’s sculptural universe, recurring images such as walking infants, suspended faces and reflective discs create a dreamlike visual language. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Each work — many dazzling in their artistry and often dreamlike themes — is a collaborative endeavor bringing together anywhere from one or two youngsters to dozens, all delivering a lesson in creativity and teamwork. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamlike

Adjective

The ideas suggest that Julie and Billy remain ideally equipped to take on an increasingly surreal era of looksmaxxing, brand integration, nepo babies, prestige dramedies and vertical video.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
That plot twist gives Chase the opportunity to send Gemma into the Further, dreaming up all sorts of frighteningly surreal environments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of surreal

Adjective

And there’s just so much nonsense, frankly, and fantastical — bear hunting can be dangerous.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Moments later, the duo was back in all of its fantastic polka-dot glory, complete with those oversized masks, and doing some quick stretching/calisthenics to get ready for the show.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fantastic

Adjective

Spread across four floors (including an incredible rooftop terrace), this is a spacious home located in the center of Essaouira’s medina and its art galleries.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Then that incredible precision vanished for an inning — and just an inning.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

After meeting with a young, female director, who offers him the chance to play a bizarre and deeply unsympathetic character in her debut feature, Niaz leaves the audition unconvinced (and pretty offended).

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Barring anything bizarre unfolding in the next few weeks, Smack will almost certainly be the Packers’ Week 1 kicker in Minnesota.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bizarre

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