Synonyms of fancied

fancied

verb

past tense of fancy

1

as in imagined

to form a mental picture of

try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imagined
• saw
• envisioned
• dreamed
• pictured
• envisaged
• fantasized
• conceived
• visualized
• featured
• contemplated
• fantasied
• conceited
• visioned
• planned
• conjured (up)
• ideated
• imaged
• daydreamed
• pondered
• mused
• reflected
• ruminated
• invented
• reminisced
• hallucinated
• meditated
• foresaw
• relived
• concocted
• stargazed
• projected
• manufactured
• made up
• prefigured
• re-created
• fabricated

2

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in

the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyed
• liked
• loved
• savored
• relished
• delighted (in)
• adored
• admired
• rejoiced (in)
• got off (on)
• took to
• reveled (in)
• went for
• grooved (on)
• dug
• appreciated
• had a soft spot for
• got a kick out of
• preferred
• revered
• valued
• was partial to
• venerated
• treasured
• drank (in)
• cherished
• worshipped
• idolized
• prized
• devoured
• ate (up)
• feasted (on)
• favored
• indulged (in)
• doted (on)
• cottoned (to)
• wallowed (in)
• luxuriated (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• disliked
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• despised
• condemned
• abominated
• scorned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fancied

Based on projections, Iran is still fancied to progress but if Algeria-Austria is a draw in Group J, a result that sends both through, DR Congo beats Uzbekistan and Croatia gets at least a point against Ghana, then the Iranians are out. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026

The problem with Dolan, this person confided, was that the owner fancied himself knowledgeable about basketball. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

Brian would ask him as a homosexual thing—a good-looking boy who Brian fancied. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026

In the years following, Francesca and John's cousin Michael Stirling, who always fancied her, grow closer, and eventually their relationship progresses from friendship to courtship. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025

Some have fancied themselves an island chanteuse (Wanda Shirk on Palau). — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025