What does fantasize mean?
Fantasize means (intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy..
Fantasize
/ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.
- (intransitive, transitive) To portray in the mind, using fantasy.
Example Sentences
I fantasized about my ideal date.
Not that Mom and I didn't have our "shared experiences" — it's just that I'd like to forget most of them. I'd rather fantasize us together in that little cafe.
Actress Dana Delany fantasizes about making love with two men.
Synonyms for fantasize
Antonyms for fantasize
Related Words
Word Forms
- fantasizes
- fantasizing
- fantasized
- fantasise
- phantasise
- phantasize
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use fantasize in a sentence?
I fantasized about my ideal date.
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