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Definition of fantasize

fantasize

/ˈfæn.tə.saɪz/
(UK: fantasise)
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Adverb:fantastically
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Adjective:fantastical
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Past Simple:fantasized
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Past Participle:fantasized
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Present Participle:fantasizing
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fantasize Lexical Profile

fantasize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To indulge in daydreaming or imagine desirable, improbable, or fanciful events and scenarios.

Example

"During the long winter months, they often fantasize about retiring to a quiet coastal village."

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• Nearby Words

fantailed
fantasia
fantasist
fantasize
fantasizer
fantastic
fantastical

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from 'fantasy' plus the verbal suffix '-ize'. The root ultimately traces back through Old French and Latin to Ancient Greek 'phantasia' (appearance, image, or imagination), from 'phainein' (to bring to light or make appear).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fantasize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fantasize
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