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fish Synonyms
Another word for fish
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• noun (Context 1)
The flesh of fish caught and prepared to be eaten as food.
Usage Example
"She ordered the grilled seafood with a side of steamed vegetables for dinner."
Strong
seafood
• verb (Context 2)
To catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line.
Usage Example
"They woke up before dawn to angle for trout in the mountain stream."
Strongest
angle
Strong
trawl
• verb (Context 3)
To search blindly or awkwardly by groping and feeling for something concealed.
Usage Example
"He fished in his deep coat pocket for the misplaced keys."
Strong
rummage
grope
fumble
• verb (Context 4)
To seek something indirectly or by hinting (usually followed by 'for').
Usage Example
"She was clearly fishing for compliments when she harshly criticized her own successful presentation."
Weak
solicit
coax
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fish