FISH Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfish

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as in person

a member of the human race he's rather an odd fish

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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

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Noun

The menu also features ceviche with shrimp, fish, octopus and tuna. —

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024 Researchers had previously observed iron in the enamel of other animals, including beavers, shrews, some fish and salamanders, but it had never been reported in a carnivorous reptile. —

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024

Verb

As a child, the 33-year-old metalsmith learned to fish the waters off Point Judith, Rhode Island, and helped her mother prepare Tamil- and Malayali-style curries in their kitchen in East Providence. —

Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 31 July 2024 And the staff will even bring you fish tacos or a sandwich from the restaurant. —

Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish

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