Synonyms for dreamlike

Most common

surreal · unreal · dreamy · oneiric

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

   Her kiss sent me into a dreamlike state of bliss.

Example sentences

• surreal I'm learning to make surreal art in Photoshop.
• unreal I find the concept of Globish restrictive and unreal.
• dreamy She was so dreamy that no one dared to approach her.
• oneiric I learned the word "oneiric" a few days ago.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

unreal², dreamy²

7 letters

surreal², oneiric

8 letters

dreamish

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unreal² = 2 syllables).