FANCYING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

fancying

verb

present participle of fancy

as in imagining

to form a mental picture of try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India

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as in enjoying

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

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Recent Examples of fancying At the lower end of the survey’s spectrum and considerably more balanced sits marijuana regulation, with only 31% of respondents considering the topic to be important for people to understand, and 23% of respondents fancying themselves as highly informed on the matter. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026 And there was a smattering of other items, which the visitor, fancying himself an amateur academic archeologist, thought worth noting. — Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

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The products that will earn clients’ trust are designed from the ground up, close to the friction and client experience, not from those reading industry reports or imagining a spec.

— Doug Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Blanding was pregnant with her first child at the time, and the sisters quickly began imagining what life could look like with their separate homes just steps away from each other.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of imagining

Verb

Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Mario Lopez While Mario Lopez’s boys were getting ready for their first day of school, big sister Gia was still enjoying her summer break.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

Actual Roman ruins As for those interested in seeing legitimate sites, Arya recommends Verona for an amphitheater, or Aquileia, two and a half hours northeast on Veneto’s border with Friuli.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Major departures included releasing Cousins, parting ways with linebackers Troy Andersen and Kaden Elliss, and seeing veteran safety Justin Simmons head into retirement.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher began building the estate in 2016 while playing for the Texas Rangers, envisioning it as a dream home for himself and then-wife Heidi Strobel.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, envisioning the former Auburn standout as a breakaway threat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of envisioning

Verb

Experiencing water passively, as when savoring a lake or ocean view or hearing the sounds of waves, can also spur calm and help regulate stress response.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Whatever the reason, there’s a lot of value in fast-drying clothes, like preventing mold or mildew from the wash cycle, enjoying soft and wrinkle-free pieces, or simply savoring the smell of fresh, warm clothes.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of savoring

Verb

The Hurricanes aren’t thinking that far ahead just yet, but now that the season is here and after Miami made the run to the title game last season, go ahead and start dreaming big, Miami fans.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dreaming

Verb

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
And while some fans are loving the lyrics and what is a catchy beat, others have been less kind, telling Duplantis to stick to pole vaulting.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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