Ant. Illusion, mockery, fantasmagoria, dream.

Pageantry. Pomp, parade, display, show, spectacle, splendor, magnificence.

Pain, n. Agony, ache, distress, suffering, torture, anguish, torment, pang, throe, paroxysm, twinge, woe, grief.

Ant. Ease, peace, rapture, enjoyment, relief, solace, comfort, delight.

Pain, v. Hurt, grieve, afflict, disquiet, trouble, distress, agonize, torment, torture.

Ant. Please, delight, rejoice, charm, refresh.

Painful. Disquieting, troublesome, afflictive, distressing, laborious, grievous, toilsome, arduous, difficult.

Ant. Pleasant, pleasurable, acceptable, agreeable, grateful, desirable, delectable, delicious.

Painstaking. Careful, diligent, attentive, faithful, laborious.

Ant. Neglectful, heedless, unmindful, disregardful, improvident, thoughtless, careless.