Synonyms of far-fetched

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unlikely
• improbable
• doubtful
• dubious
• questionable
• odd
• flimsy
• impossible
• bizarre
• implausible
• inconceivable
• ridiculous
• unbelievable
• incredible
• fantastical
• absurd
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• unapt
• preposterous
• outlandish
• nonsensical
• foolish
• fantastic
• unreal
• insane
• crazy
• remote
• outside
• wild
• slight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• probable
• likely
• plausible
• possible
• conceivable
• credible
• potential
• earthly
• believable
• imaginable
• liable

Examples of far-fetched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea isn’t so far-fetched: In 2021, Robert’s team observed petunias releasing more compounds that attract bugs around beelike electric fields. —Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024

If all of this sounds a little far-fetched, know that Debi also counts herself among the non-believers. —Kate Sosin, Them, 21 Oct. 2024

Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, seems like the kind of story that’s too far-fetched to be believed. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024

Given that gross domestic product stands at just $14.1 billion and that there is as yet no track on which to host a race, the idea of a Rwandan Grand Prix might seem far-fetched. —Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024