DREAMS Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

dreams 1 of 2

noun

plural of dream

as in visions

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality his invention is only a dream right now, but someday it might be a reality

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as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish my dream is to open my own restaurant

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as in beauties

something very good of its kind the Alaskan cruise exceeded their wildest expectations—it was a dream of a vacation

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dreams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dream

as in imagines

to form a mental picture of I dreamed that I was living on that proverbial desert island in the South Pacific

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Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 The placards displayed the women’s aspirations of becoming actors, models, pilots and lawyers — many of whom went on to achieve these dreams. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Inspired by true events, the film captures the spirit of an era defined by big dreams, bigger risks, unforgettable music, and the women who helped redefine collegiate athletics. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 July 2026 The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods. — Dylan Lysen july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The Rat Queen is Riley Pinkerton, mild-mannered doom priestess and Brooklyn artist, whose musical and visual dreams fuel her band’s raging odyssey. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds The AirPods 4 are what easy listening dreams are made of. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 As the nation turns 250 years old, USA TODAY decided to create a time capsule, not of items but of dreams Americans hold for the country’s future. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Verb

Every footballer dreams of competing at the elite level and for great clubs. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 This kid just hit the biggest home run of his life — a moment every athlete dreams about — and the umps toss him? — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Sodais dreams about being a teacher one day and starting a family with Weeda. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The director was also adamant in bringing a fresh concept to the classic story of the puppet who dreams of becoming a boy. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026 Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get. — Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The Un Certain Regard best actor award went to Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset for his turn in Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy, playing a teen talent in the Central African Republic who dreams of a career in music as a civil war tears his country apart. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

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Noun

And for Rhaenyra, there are different visions of her premiership, one being something that looks a little like her father’s, that of the sort of moderate, kind of peaceful ruler.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026
Ahead of Independence Day, the two figureheads of America’s political parties offered competing visions for the nation’s future, each before symbols of the country’s past.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

Definition of visions

Noun

In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of goals

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These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of beauties

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No parent ever imagines spending a holiday within hospital walls, so these traditions aim to give them something to look forward to and enjoy in the midst of it all.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Ward imagines a space inside a space, not unlike the custom tents and custom builds popular in luxury weddings right now (one tent took five days to assemble and recreate a Greek Orthodox church, Vogue reported).

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of imagines

Noun

For this dourest of doubters, Musk’s claims for the feats ahead can only happen in the SpaceX founder’s head, or in the sci-fi fantasies Eisman grew up on.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Circe and Calypso, for instance, are fantasies of pleasure and captivity, projections of men’s fear of losing control; Odysseus’ abandonment of them is part of his return to command.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of fantasies

Noun

Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of plans

Noun

These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
National Geographic has long been the entry point for learning about science, nature and the wonders of Earth, whether through its iconic magazine, documentaries starring the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall, or popular television series.

— Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of wonders

Verb

The company’s existing workhorse rocket, Electron, is simply too small to deliver most of the kinds of communications satellites that Rocket Lab envisions developing.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Baldet envisions Elevate as a category-defining modern wellness brand, built on utility and trust.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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