fancy

The word “fancy” has 2 syllables: fan-cy.

It's pronounced as /ˈfæn.si/.

What is synonym and antonym for fancy?

In the thesaurus, “fancy” has 44 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fancy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fancy

appetite
care for
complicated
crave
creativity
daydream
decorative
delusion
deluxe
detailed
dream
elaborate
elegant
enjoy
envision
excessive
extravagant
extreme
fantasm
fantasy
frilly
gaudy
idea
illusion
imagination
imaginativeness
imagine
inclination
insane
intricate
lavish
like
liking
love
ornate
picture
preference
see
special
steep
sumptuous
vision
visualize
whim

Antonyms for fancy

abhor
aversion
detest
disgust
dislike
distaste
fact
hate
hatred
literalness
loathe
loathing
moderate
modest
plain
poor
reality
reasonable
simple
truth
ugly
unsophisticated

Meanings of fancy

noun

The imagination.
An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
A whim.
Love or amorous attachment.
The object of inclination or liking.
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
A diamond with a distinctive colour.
That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).

adjective

Decorative.
Of a superior grade.
Executed with skill.
Unnecessarily complicated.
Extravagant; above real value.

adverb

In a fancy manner; fancily.

verb

To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
Would like.
To be sexually attracted to.
To imagine, suppose.
To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
To breed (animals) as a hobby.

Example Sentences

She wore a fancy dress to the gala event.
He has a fancy for collecting rare coins.
The restaurant is known for its fancy decor and gourmet cuisine.
They stayed at a fancy hotel during their vacation.
The kids built a fancy sandcastle on the beach.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fancy, such as: abhor, appetite, aversion, care for, complicated, crave, creativity.

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