dreamlike

adjective

Definition of dreamlikenext
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 Synonyms for dreamlike
  1. surreal
  2. fantastic
  3. incredible
  4. bizarre
Adjective
  • KoKo’s Earth Control (1928) Imaginative, sassy, surreal and nonlinear characterize films from the Fleischer Studios, which battled the Walt Disney Co. for animation supremacy during the 1920s and ’30s, with their competing styles delighting audiences and leading to many technical advancements.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Her images are often surreal and focused on symbolism within nature.
    Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of surreal
Adjective
  • Utkarsh and Richie Keen, who directed us, did a really fantastic job, and Richie Moriarty at navigating the three different versions of Jay, and the actual practicality of shooting those on set.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The crowd in Utah was fantastic and into it and seemed remarkably loud.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • The winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • Her material consists of tales of her bizarre upbringing, highly unconventional family, and filterless confessions of her time on this filthy planet.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Red One seemed like a bizarre experiment, some sort of action film-adjacent Santa Claus movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans that almost seemed to be a sort of parody of itself.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bizarre
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