Synonyms for fish

Synonyms for (noun) fish

Synonyms: fish

Definition: any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

Usage: the shark is a large fish; in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish

Similar words: aquatic vertebrate

Definition: animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water


Synonyms: fish

Definition: the flesh of fish used as food

Usage: in Japan most fish is eaten raw; after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat; they have a chef who specializes in fish

Similar words: food, solid food

Definition: any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

Usage: food and drink


Synonyms: Fish, Pisces, Pisces the Fishes

Definition: the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

Similar words: planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign, house, mansion

Definition: (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided


Synonyms: Fish, Pisces

Definition: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual

Definition: a human being

Usage: there was too much for one person to do


Synonyms for (verb) fish

Synonyms: fish

Definition: catch or try to catch fish or shellfish

Usage: I like to go fishing on weekends

Similar words: catch, take hold of, grab

Definition: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Usage: Catch the ball!; Grab the elevator door!


Synonyms: fish, angle

Definition: seek indirectly

Usage: fish for compliments

Similar words: look for, search, seek

Definition: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Usage: The police are searching for clues; They are searching for the missing man in the entire county


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