Antonyms for fancies

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : fan-see

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfæn si

Definition of fancies

Origin : mid-15c., contraction of fantasy, it took the older and longer word's sense of "inclination, whim, desire." Meaning "fans of an amusement or sport, collectively" is attested by 1735, especially (though not originally) of the prize ring. The adjective is recorded from mid-18c.

noun impulse, urge
noun liking, dream
verb imagine, create
verb love, desire

Example sentences :

He was full of dreams and fancies, all of the higher order of things where love is the law.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Shakespeare, one fancies, was a gentleman by nature, and a good deal more.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

But, niece, it is not making too much fun of him to fall in with his fancies.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

In the making of fancies and jests he sees a chance of delay.
Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde

She had thus a double being, although she was alone with her fancies.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

"I believe he not only fancies, but is sure of it now, from experience," said Belinda.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Innocence, like a fool as it is, fancies it has only to speak to be believed.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Folks in good health have their fancies, too, and strange ones, every day.'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Extraordinary things were related about Silviane's tastes and fancies.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

And this Lady Olivia fancies that she is a perfect French woman!
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for fancies

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