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

And after a summer in which both artists’ profiles have jumped considerably, that possibility no longer feels particularly far-fetched. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

For many, being told that life is a series of dark trade-offs in a deadly struggle over finite resources does not sound far-fetched at all. — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

If this seems too far-fetched, reformers could still push states to consolidate their primaries on fewer days – to create a set of regional primaries. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

But some experts say the notion of bots overtaking the entire extremely bifurcated internet is far-fetched. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026