fantasyland
noun
fan·ta·sy·land ˈfan-tə-sē-ˌland 
-zē-
: an imaginary or ideal place or situation
Synonyms
- Camelot
- Cockaigne
- Eden
- Elysium
- empyrean
- heaven
- lotusland
- never-never land
- New Jerusalem
- nirvana
- paradise
- promised land
- Shangri-la
- utopia
- Zion
- Sion
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a lavish resort casino that transports its patrons to fantasyland—at least for a few hours
Recent Examples on the Web The space is inside the popular Carriage Hills Plaza (also known as Foodtown), a strip-mall fantasyland of Asian cuisine. 
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s only one problem: The AI, personified as a man with movie-star looks, committed a crime in Walden XII, the quasi-medieval fantasyland where the story is set. Wired, 7 Aug. 2022 My favorite thing about even the most uneven Sonic games has been the memorable, weird environments, whether Sonic is in a surreal fantasyland or being chased down San Francisco-like hills. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022 Museum is transformed into a burlesque fantasyland created by top artists and performer from the region, featuring Zoltar the Fortune Teller, stilt walkers, fire eaters, and aerialists. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 June 2022 The carvings depict gnomes, dragons and other creatures, turning the park into a fantasyland. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2022 On this Monday in February, they have been plucked from their grungy fantasyland and dropped into a rented film studio in South Brooklyn. New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 For Rachel Negrete Thorson, living in a colorful fantasyland isn't childhood make-believe. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2022 Maybe a few episodes of friends hurting friends’ feelings over football stats will tackle them out of their fantasyland and back into reality. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 See More
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s only one problem: The AI, personified as a man with movie-star looks, committed a crime in Walden XII, the quasi-medieval fantasyland where the story is set. Wired, 7 Aug. 2022 My favorite thing about even the most uneven Sonic games has been the memorable, weird environments, whether Sonic is in a surreal fantasyland or being chased down San Francisco-like hills. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022 Museum is transformed into a burlesque fantasyland created by top artists and performer from the region, featuring Zoltar the Fortune Teller, stilt walkers, fire eaters, and aerialists. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 June 2022 The carvings depict gnomes, dragons and other creatures, turning the park into a fantasyland. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2022 On this Monday in February, they have been plucked from their grungy fantasyland and dropped into a rented film studio in South Brooklyn. New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 For Rachel Negrete Thorson, living in a colorful fantasyland isn't childhood make-believe. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2022 Maybe a few episodes of friends hurting friends’ feelings over football stats will tackle them out of their fantasyland and back into reality. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
fantasy entry 1 + land entry 1
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
fantasyland
noun
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness a lavish resort casino that transports its patrons to fantasyland—at least for a few hours Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- utopia
- paradise
- wonderland
- heaven
- nirvana
- promised land
- lotusland
- empyrean
- fairyland
- dreamland
- dreamworld
- arcadia
- Shangri-la
- Garden of Eden
- Cockaigne
- Camelot
- Eden
- bliss
- blissfulness
- never-never land
- New Jerusalem
- Zion
- Sion
- Elysium
- joy
- euphoria
- gladness
- blessedness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dystopia
- hell
- anti-utopia
- fool's paradise