Synonyms
illusory
Examples
"illusive hopes of finding a better job" "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate"
Related terms
unreal
Rhymes with
elusive reclusive allusive inclusive reclusive collusive exclusive inconclusive conclusive abusive intrusive erosive conducive evasive divisive decisive discursive dispersive unobtrusive obtrusive indecisive dismissive effusive evasive sieve invasive incisive excessive impassive impulsive explosive repulsive missive depressive reflexive apprehensive defensive repressive impressive unimpressive derisive responsive apprehensive comprehensive intensive corrosive submissive passive massive permissive persuasive coercive convulsive compulsive unresponsive subversive adhesive possessive aggressive pervasive abrasive expressive oppressive obsessive recessive derisive cohesive adhesive progressive regressive pensive successive inexpensive extensive expansive expensive offensive inoffensive counteroffensive hypertensive
Phonetic and Homophones
IH0 L UW1 S IH0 V elusive
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