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FANCIFUL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word fanciful. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word fanciful. (close relations)
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capricious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• changeable

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

creative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the ability or power to create

adjective satellite

• promoting construction or creation

dreamlike
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resembling a dream

fantastical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• existing in fancy only

• ludicrously odd

imaginative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

inventive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

romantic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

noun

• a soulful or amorous idealist

• an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism

adjective satellite

• expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

• not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

visionary
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

• a person with unusual powers of foresight

adjective satellite

• not practical or realizable; speculative

whimsical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

notional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

• not based on fact or investigation

• indulging in or influenced by fancy

• being of the nature of a notion or concept

imaginary
adjectiveadj
noun

• (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1

adjective satellite

• not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

Best Hypernyms For FANCIFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fanciful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
creative dreamlike fantastical imaginative inventive playful unreal visionary whimsical

Alternatives for CAPRICIOUS

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