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 Sentences

Recent Examples of far-fetched

Experts told Rolling Stone at the time that such a breakthrough is still rather far-fetched, while Meta’s efforts to leverage user data in order to engineer its AI tech posed significant privacy risks. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024

That might sound far-fetched, but judges have rejected settlements. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024

While this loss is not good for the NCAA, any notion that non-students will be able to play for collegiate teams is extremely far-fetched. —Joe Sabin, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The intrigue: The reports of drones have sparked an Orson-Welles-reminiscent hysteria on social media, and the theories have been both far-ranging and, in some cases, far-fetched. —Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024