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

Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026 At 19, Flora was a fetching young woman with a sweet smile. — Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

In the same sale, a jersey worn by the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama was the second-best-selling lot, fetching the highest price for any item from that team, selling for $217,600. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 Early-stage defense startups are raising millions and fetching multiples from 17 times to 50 times revenue (sometimes even higher). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetching

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching

Adjective

Clean windows bring more light into a home and make the view more appealing.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
South Korea created a system that catches things early, making a Seoul wellness trip highly appealing for international visitors.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

Arguably, the most beautiful version of this trend right now is the love-layers cut.

— Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
The meltwater pouring off Bråsvellbreen like waterfalls, though breathtakingly beautiful, was another sobering reminder of the consequences of global warming.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Verb

For weeks, lawmakers have complained about exorbitant fees for the privilege of attending their own party’s event — with some VIP tickets costing as much as $250,000 and lawmakers having to cough up $25,000 to attend.

— Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The neutral color goes with anything, and the thong silhouette is the cherry on top of a fresh pedicure, giving your look a feminine edge without costing you comfort.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of costing

Adjective

But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Those figures could make efficiency retrofits attractive as marine fuel costs and emissions requirements rise.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

The tower stands, a handsome ruin and a relic of a more optimistic age.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
On the eve of her 30th birthday, a rare night out leads her to Boyd Davenport (Noah Fearnley), handsome, heir to a billionaire family fortune and Nashville’s most eligible bachelor.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of handsome

Verb

The Moon enters Aries and your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, Play, and Self-Expression, bringing fresh energy to fun, confidence, desire, and artistic risk.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Brooks Lee hit a two-run home run and Kody Clemens had a solo home run, bringing the Twins within 4-3.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing

Adjective

The neighborhood Located on the Bodrum peninsula, Türkbükü is a charming seaside village, just 15 minutes away by car and out of earshot from Bodrum’s bustling centre.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Among the house’s charming features were a wraparound porch, a custom library, and an attic converted into a bedroom for their daughter, Chelsea, who turned one year old during the Clinton family’s two-year residency at the house.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
McGraw gave a lovely tribute to Parton via social media this week.

— David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

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