FETCHING Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfe-chiŋ

Definition of fetching

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum

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as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing

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fetching

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verb

present participle of fetch

as in costing

to have a price of those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques

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Recent Examples of fetching

Adjective

Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 At 19, Flora was a fetching young woman with a sweet smile. — Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

Alexandra Pechman’s feature debut drops Lily McInerny’s Nora into the cliquish literary world of 2011, where an internship at a taste-making magazine means reading the slush pile, fetching coffee, and navigating exclusive parties. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 As fetching as the manmade landscape of Carmel can be (on the left side of that drive), the natural setting on the right is better. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetching

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching

Adjective

Now in its third modern iteration, the Carrera T occupies a uniquely appealing space within the 911 family.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Users do complain that bet365 is not the most visually appealing app and has too much text on the screen.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Verb

The expectation is for the fisticuffs feature to open north of $30M; the pic costing a net $82M co-financed by Legendary and Capcom.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The cost of hedging against an Oracle default has risen 12% in a week, with a $1 million policy now costing $28,000.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of costing

Adjective

Cam, Aneha, Malaine Once again, a rizzless man is empowered to choose between two attractive women.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The recent volatility in the equity markets has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But not before Elinor has fallen in love with Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s handsome and upstanding brother, during a family visit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of handsome

Verb

Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

Adjective

While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Amazon includes eight different color choices in this sale, from the lovely Chilled Lilac or Dewdrop Mint, all the way to the basic white or black options.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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