Synonyms of fish

fish 1 of 2

verb

as in to fumble

to search for something blindly or uncertainly

take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumble
• look
• reach
• feel
• grope
• scrabble
• hunt
• cast about
• grab
• dredge
• capture
• snatch
• clutch
• rifle
• rake
• seek (out)
• comb
• nail
• seize
• corral
• nab
• dig (through)
• scour
• rummage
• get
• grabble
• ransack

fish

2 of 2

noun

ˈfish 

as in person

a member of the human race

he's rather an odd fish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• life
• man
• guy
• creature
• bird
• duck
• individual
• human
• egg
• body
• baby
• thing
• soul
• specimen
• being
• customer
• party
• sort
• human being
• character
• devil
• scout
• cookie
• face
• personality
• mortal
• son of man
• bod
• wight
• head
• fellow
• slob
• personage
• stiff
• brother
• neighbor
• self
• homo
• somebody
• hominid
• humanoid
• celebrity
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• critter
• brute
• beastie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fish

Verb

At 72, Bill Von Herbulis doesn’t let life in a wheelchair keep him from fishing and working his crab traps daily at the marina near his Florida home. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

The garden villas are so close to the water that guests might fish from their daybeds before jumping into their plunge pools. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Noun

Sullivan touted his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill intended to reduce excess fish caught by large commercial trawlers. — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing fish

• cold fish
• kettle of fish