Synonyms of far-fetched

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unlikely
• improbable
• doubtful
• dubious
• questionable
• odd
• flimsy
• impossible
• bizarre
• implausible
• inconceivable
• ridiculous
• unbelievable
• incredible
• absurd
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• unapt
• preposterous
• outlandish
• nonsensical
• foolish
• fantastic
• unreal
• insane
• crazy
• remote
• outside
• wild
• slight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• probable
• likely
• plausible
• possible
• conceivable
• credible
• potential
• earthly
• believable
• imaginable
• liable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of far-fetched

Collective company profit margins have marched persistently upward for a quarter-century, reaching levels once deemed far-fetched. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Picturing an adorable robot, eagerly seeking to be of use, even designed to wag a mechanical tail, to riff off the idea, the proposal doesn’t sound that far-fetched, but rather a development of what already exists. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

This vision of an all-trans team isn't as far-fetched as some might think. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Buying a college football team seems less far-fetched now than when The Athletic made its first attempt at putting a price tag on every Power 4 program last year. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 28 July 2026