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 While all of them are ravishing to behold, some are every inch as far-fetched as a fox winning an archery tournament or Dave Chappelle becoming the sheriff of a small British city. —

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026 The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026 The notion was not far-fetched. —

Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament. —

Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-fetched

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unlikely

Adjective

Hezbollah is unlikely to agree to any plan that would include its disarmament throughout the country.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Alito also wrote that the argument that Haiti’s TPS designation was terminated because of race, thus violating equal protection claims, was unlikely to succeed.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026