fantasying
/ˈfæn.tə.si.ɪŋ/
VERB
1. To indulge in fantasies or daydreams
To engage in imaginative thoughts or mental scenarios, especially about desired, unusual, or unreal situations.
1.1. Imagining pleasurable or desired situations
Mentally picturing enjoyable, idealized, or wished-for experiences that are not currently part of reality.
Synonyms
- daydreaming
- dreaming
- fancying
- envisioning
- imagining
- visualizing
- picturing
Antonyms
- facing reality
- being realistic
- concentrating
- focusing
Examples
- She spent hours fantasying about traveling to distant lands.
- He was caught fantasying about becoming a famous artist during the meeting.
- They were fantasying about their perfect vacation while stuck at work.
Related Words
- woolgathering
- reverie
- wishful thinking
- meditating
- musing
1.2. Inventing imaginary or fictional scenarios
Creating imagined events, stories, or circumstances in the mind, sometimes involving details that have no basis in reality.
Synonyms
- concocting
- fabricating
- inventing
- making up
- imagining
- dreaming up
Antonyms
- reporting facts
- verifying
- documenting
- establishing
Examples
- He kept fantasying about elaborate explanations for events that had never happened.
- The children were fantasying about imaginary kingdoms and their legendary rulers.
Related Words
- fictionalizing
- storytelling
- hallucinating
- visualizing
- speculating
VERB
2. To imagine or conceive something mentally
To form an idea, mental picture, or conception of something through thought or imagination.
2.1. Forming mental images or ideas
Mentally representing, considering, or developing an idea or possible situation without necessarily believing it to be real.
Synonyms
- conceiving
- envisaging
- envisioning
- picturing
- visualizing
- imagining
Antonyms
- overlooking
- ignoring
- disregarding
Examples
- She was fantasying about how the renovated house might look.
- The architect spent the afternoon fantasying about innovative designs for the new building.
Related Words
- contemplating
- pondering
- musing
- ideating
- projecting
VERB
3. To have a liking or preference for something
To feel attracted to, take pleasure in, or develop a particular liking for someone or something.
3.1. Liking or being attracted to something
Experiencing an inclination, preference, or pleasurable interest toward a person, object, or activity.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- disliking
- detesting
- despising
- rejecting
Examples
- She was fantasying about the elegant dress displayed in the boutique.
- He was fantasying about owning a vintage sports car.
Related Words
- preferring
- appreciating
- enjoying
- craving
- yearning