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fancying

The word “fancying” has 3 syllables: fan-cy-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈfæn.si.ɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for fancying?

In the thesaurus, “fancying” has 24 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fancying

  • appreciation
  • conceit
  • concept
  • delusion
  • dreaming
  • enjoying
  • envisioning
  • fancy
  • formulation
  • illusion
  • imagining
  • impression
  • interpretation
  • liking
  • loving
  • nightmare
  • notion
  • perception
  • picturing
  • pipe dream
  • realization
  • reverie
  • seeing
  • vision

Antonyms for fancying

  • abhorring
  • actuality
  • certainty
  • detesting
  • disliking
  • fact
  • hating
  • loathing
  • reality
  • truth

Meanings of fancying

  • verb
    1. To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
    2. Would like.
    3. To be sexually attracted to.
    4. To imagine, suppose.
    5. To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
    6. To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
    7. To breed (animals) as a hobby.
  • noun
    1. Something fancied or imagined.

Example Sentences

  • She’s been fancying a new hairstyle for months now.
  • Fancying a quiet weekend, he decided to stay home and read.
  • They were fancying a trip to the mountains for their summer vacation.
  • He’s been fancying the idea of starting his own business for a long time.
  • Fancying a challenge, she signed up for the marathon.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fancying, such as: abhorring, actuality, appreciation, certainty, conceit, concept, delusion.

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