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Meaning of fantasize
to imagine or think about something pleasantly or in a dreamy way
Etymology of fantasize
The word "fantasize" originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the noun "fantasy", which came from the Old French "fantasie", and ultimately from the Latin "phantasia", meaning "imagination" or "appearance"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of imagining or thinking about something that is not real, often in a creative or dreamy way
Synonyms
imagine
daydream
envision
picture
fantasize
conceptualize
visualize
dream
speculate
hypothesize
muse
ponder
ruminate
reflect
brood
deliberate
contemplate
meditate
think
mull
cogitate
brainstorm
conceive
ideate
envision
fancy
romanticize
idealize
glorify
exaggerate
magnify
amplify
fantasize
hallucinate
fantasize
Definitions
- to imagine or think about something that is not real, especially something that you would like to happen or be true
- * to think or talk about something in a way that is not realistic or practical
Usage Examples
- She loved to fantasize about traveling to exotic places
- * He would often fantasize about being a famous musician
- * The children would fantasize about what they would do if they were superheroes
Antonyms
realize
actualize
materialize
substantiate
verify
authenticate
validate
confirm
substantiate
realize
face reality
come back to earth
be realistic
be practical
be down-to-earth