Top synonyms for “fancy”: envision, fantasy, figure, fondness, go for, illusion, image, partiality, and 35 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination“never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence”
- (noun)something many people believe that is false“they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”
- (noun)a predisposition to like something“he had a fondness for whiskey”
- (verb)imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind“I can't see him on horseback!”
- (verb)have a fancy or particular liking or desire for“She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window”
- (adjective)not plain; decorative or ornamented“fancy handwriting”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "fancy"?
Common synonyms for "fancy" include envision, fantasy, figure, fondness, go for, illusion. Our thesaurus lists 43 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "fancy"?
Antonyms for "fancy" include plain. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "fancy" mean?
imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination Example: "never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence"
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