All fancy synonyms
fanΒ·cy
F f noun fancy
- liking β Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- imagination β the faculty of imagining, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses.
- inclination β a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.
- fantasy β imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- predilection β a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.
- preference β the act of preferring.
- phantasm β an apparition or specter.
- relish β liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- fondness β the state or quality of being fond.
- daydream β A daydream is a series of pleasant thoughts, usually about things that you would like to happen.
- imaginative β characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- hallucination β a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
- vision β the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.
verb fancy
- imagine β to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
- visualize β to recall or form mental images or pictures.
- crave β If you crave something, you want to have it very much.
- phantom β an apparition or specter.
- conceive β If you cannot conceive of something, you cannot imagine it or believe it.
- believe β If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
- conjecture β A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- reckon β to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- suppose β to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
- feature β a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- realize β to grasp or understand clearly.
- fantasize β to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
- infer β to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- spark β Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg) 1918β2006, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland.
- guess β to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- think β to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).
- surmise β to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
- spitball β a small ball or lump of chewed paper used as a missile.
- like β in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- sanction β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- prefer β to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
- favor β something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- approve β If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
adj fancy
- decorative β Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.
- gaudy β brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- lavish β expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- sumptuous β entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.
- complicated β If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- ornate β elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
- deluxe β Deluxe goods or services are better in quality and more expensive than ordinary ones.
- special β of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- frilly β covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts.
- custom β A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- chichi β If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- rich β having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- baroque β Baroque architecture and art is an elaborate style of architecture and art that was popular in Europe in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
- rococo β a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc.