verb
fantasize
FAN-tuh-syz
Fantasize (verb) means to imagine something pleasant or desired, especially something unlikely to happen. Example: “She often fantasized about quitting her job and travelling the world.”
verb
1
To imagine something pleasant or desired, especially something unlikely to happen.
"She often fantasized about quitting her job and travelling the world."
"He fantasized about scoring the winning goal."
How to use fantasize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo daydream about something you want, whether realistic or not.
UK vs US
British English also spells it "fantasise."
Common pairings
fantasize about
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fantasizes
- Past tense
- fantasized
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Etymology
From fantasy + -ize.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for fantasize
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What does “fantasize” mean?
The word “fantasize” means to imagine something pleasant or desired, especially something unlikely to happen. In plain terms, to daydream about something you want, whether realistic or not.
How do you pronounce “fantasize”?
“Fantasize” is pronounced FAN-tuh-syz (/ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “fantasize” in a sentence?
Here is “fantasize” used in a sentence: “She often fantasized about quitting her job and travelling the world.”
What part of speech is “fantasize”?
“Fantasize” is a verb.
