fantasize

verb

fan·ta·size ˈfan-tə-ˌsīz

fantasized; fantasizing

Synonyms of fantasize next

intransitive verb

: to indulge in reverie : to create or develop imaginative and often fantastic views or ideas

doing things I'd fantasized about in my sheltered childhood—

Diane Arbus

transitive verb

: to portray in the mind : fancy

likes to fantasize herself as very wealthy

fantasizer

ˈfan-tə-ˌsī-zər

noun

Examples of fantasize in a Sentence

She fantasized that she had won a million dollars. all those lottery players fantasizing themselves as living in extravagant luxury

Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere in the sketch, SNL cast members Mikey Day and Kenan Thompson also fantasize about the City of Seven Hills while their significant others look on with disapproval. —

Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2023 Like many a child, no doubt, Kevin Kidney fantasized about living at Disneyland. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023 Stop fantasizing about a potential Newsom race for the White House. —

Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 Alyona and Ilya fantasized about building a bar, with a stage for local musicians. —

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Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2023 To be sure, here’s nothing wrong with fantasizing about winning the grand prize, or dropping $5 to $10 to buy lottery tickets or scratch-offs on occasion. —

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023 The extremely SoCal video — featuring garage band practice, drives with the top down, skate sessions and house parties — finds the singer fantasizing about his bandmate’s girlfriend, played by D’Amelio. —

Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023 With travel back in full swing, everyone's fantasizing about what their next destination might be. —

Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023 See More

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