fantasize
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfæn.tə.saɪz/
KK: /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/
intransitive verb
Definition
To imagine or daydream about something that is not real or possible.
Example
She likes to fantasize about traveling to distant planets.
Tense Forms
Past: fantasized
Past Participle: fantasized
Conversation
Sometimes I just sit and fantasize about traveling the world.
That sounds amazing! Where would you go first?
I think I'd love to visit Japan and see all the cherry blossoms.
Me too! It's such a beautiful place to fantasize about.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dream
imagine
envision
Antonyms
realize
face
confront
transitive verb
Definition
To create or imagine something in your mind, often something that is not real or possible.
Example
She likes to fantasize about traveling to distant planets.
Tense Forms
Past: fantasized
Past Participle: fantasized
Conversation
Sometimes I just fantasize about traveling the world.
That sounds amazing! Where would you go first?
I think I would love to fantasize about exploring Japan.
Root Explanation
Fantasize → It is formed from "fantasia" (from Greek "phantasia", meaning imagination or appearance) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "fantasize" means to make something into an imagination or to create a mental image.
Memory Tip
Think of 'imagination' ('phantasia') and remember that to 'fantasize' means to create a mental image or dream.
Visually Confused Words
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