fancies 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fanciesnext
plural of fancy
1
as in fantasies
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality a writer with a prodigious talent for creating fancies that captivate readers young and old

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as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action is this a serious interest in music, or just your latest fancy that will be forgotten after a week?

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as in likings
positive regard for something now that he's rich he's taken a fancy to expensive sports cars

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fancies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fancy
1
as in imagines
to form a mental picture of try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India

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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancies
  1. whims
  2. imagines
  3. enjoys
  4. notions
  5. likes
  6. envisions
  7. illusions
  8. appetites
Noun
  • But Bob, who has always gone his own way, refuses to cater to their whims.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of whims
Verb
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company imagines Sora not as a filmmaker but as a filmmaker's sounding board.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
Verb
  • Beyond that though, the internet and humanity sometimes enjoys putting huge amounts of love onto a broadly innocent figure.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ankara enjoys significant control over the SNA and other groups and can be expected to seek influence over the future direction of its neighbor.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Noun
  • These notions were brought together in ads seen by customers in a linear fashion via television, magazines or billboards.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Great leaders acknowledge that these terms reshape corporate culture and challenge traditional productivity and employee engagement notions.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • The French version has seen the likes of Macron and Killing Eve star Camille Cottin face questions.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last season their everyday lineup featured the likes of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ernie Clement, Varsho and Davis Schneider, near automatic outs one and all.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of likes
Verb
  • The automaker envisions drivers leaving their home using Pure EV mode.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toyoda envisions using Ricciardo's charm and popularity to elevate the global prominence of Toyota Gazoo Racing, a personal endeavor for Toyoda.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
Noun
  • Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • The Thanksgiving box office feast of 2024 was nothing short of sizzling, proving that the marketplace can expand beyond expectations when the chefs of Hollywood deliver dishes that appeal to varied appetites.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The idea, Disney officials said, is to whet people’s appetites and encourage upgrades to the full bundle.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of appetites
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