FAR-FETCHED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

far-fetched

adjective

ˈfär-ˈfecht

as in unlikely

not likely to be true or to occur an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe

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Recent Examples of far-fetched With Retrospect, maybe traveling back in time isn’t that far-fetched—at least not when Mýa is the one bringing you on the adventure. —

Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 18 May 2026 Fix If the toothpaste method is a little too far-fetched for you, baking soda can work just as well. —

Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 By then, though, the mindset locally largely had gone from feeling this is possible but far-fetched to … why not us? —

Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Of course, Evie immediately erupts in anger, but here’s where things start to feel far-fetched. —

Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-fetched

Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched

unlikely

Adjective

Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Like any great artist, Grohl is a product of her surroundings, and that can’t help but include a very specific, unlikely upbringing.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026