fantasize

American  

[fan-tuh-sahyz] / ˈfæn təˌsaɪz /

especially British, fantasise or phantasize

verb (used without object)

fantasized, fantasizing

1. to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed byabout ).

   to fantasize about the ideal job.

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verb (used with object)

fantasized, fantasizing

1. to create in one's fancy, daydreams, or the like; imagine.

   to fantasize a trip through space.

fantasize British  

/ ˈfæntəˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to conceive extravagant or whimsical ideas, images, etc

2. (intr) to conceive pleasant or satisfying mental images

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Other Word Forms

• fantasizer noun

Etymology

Origin of fantasize

First recorded in 1925–30; fantas(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Mayer says he’s fantasized about a sitcom or a talk show taking up residence on the soundstage.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t buy anything, but I like to fantasize. I send listings to friends, and they’re like, ‘Just buy it then!’”

From MarketWatch

Pete Golding had spent nearly 20 years in college football, fantasizing about the day when he might become a head coach in the hallowed Southeastern Conference.

From The Wall Street Journal

That permission to fantasize might be the biggest gift of all.

From Los Angeles Times

We don’t have to wonder how much real-world atrocity we’re willing to absorb due to our shifted relationship with these highly personal fantasized versions.

From Salon

Related Words

• daydream
• hallucinate