as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fish
Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Dinner is also a set menu, with a similar selection of meat and fish, side dishes, salads, and a cheese platter, plus red and white wine pairings featuring South African wineries.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
For Native Americans who have fished these waters for millennia, salmon are the backbone of their diet and culture.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fish
Noun
Play a game of pickleball, fish, or enjoy guilt-free golfing from the driving range on the shore, smashing biodegradable golf balls (fish food) into the water.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Dinner is also a set menu, with a similar selection of meat and fish, side dishes, salads, and a cheese platter, plus red and white wine pairings featuring South African wineries.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Verb
All adults must be fishing with children and should provide their own tackle and catfish bait, chairs, snacks and drinks.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
For Native Americans who have fished these waters for millennia, salmon are the backbone of their diet and culture.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Noun
-
The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
-
During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Verb
-
Massey ranged to his left, lost his footing and fumbled the ball.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
-
Gutierrez found the jury was confused by antitrust law elements and fumbled a calculation for damages by mistaking an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
-
Adidas Originals And Wales Bonner Launch Their Newest Collection adidas Originals and Wales Bonner reunite to unveil their Spring/Summer 2025 collection, drawing inspiration from the intersection of city life and coastal calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
-
That and other complications in Jenna’s life were adapted from the late Adrienne Shelley’s film script by Jessie Nelson, who wrote the book for the 2015 musical.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
Hill is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and looked first ballot-worthy until last season, when his antics, side babies, lawsuits and now a divorce finally overshadowed underwhelming play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
-
Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
-
At the same time, Musk owns the infrastructure of conservative discourse, via X. That puts both men in a sort of co-dependent situation – Musk owns the medium, while Trump’s ideas are the message.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
-
This is the first time since 2008 that teams from the same organization have reached the Stanley Cup and Calder Cup Finals in the same season when the Pittsburgh Penguins and their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins did so.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
-
These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
Verb
-
This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
-
The Royals’ rally fell short but Rave felt most comfortable in his final plate appearance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share