Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mirage

2 senses of mirage

Sense 1
mirage -- (an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects)
       => optical illusion -- (an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression)

Sense 2
mirage -- (something illusory and unattainable)
       => misconception -- (an incorrect conception)