fancied
adjective
fan·cied ˈfan(t)-sēd 
: imagined or believed to be true or real
a fancied resemblance
I can't remember any damn memo of mine at all, but I have the distinct impression that almost all of them were written in anger over real or fancied wrongs …
James Thurber
James Thurber… like the split infinitive and other fancied lapses from verbal rectitude … Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis
Word History
Etymology
from past participle of fancy entry 1
First Known Use
1568, in the meaning defined above
fancied
verb
1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of try to fancy, if you can, our mother on an elephant when she was touring India Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- imagined
- saw
- envisioned
- dreamed
- pictured
- envisaged
- fantasized
- fantasied
- dreamt
- conceived
- visioned
- contemplated
- visualized
- featured
- conceited
- planned
- daydreamed
- ideated
- imaged
- pondered
- mused
- hallucinated
- reflected
- recreated
- ruminated
- invented
- reminisced
- meditated
- conjured (up)
- concocted
- relived
- stargazed
- foresaw
- projected
- manufactured
- prefigured
- made up
- fabricated
- re-created
2
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in the teacher didn't fancy the idea of failing the student, even if he was the class clown Synonyms & Similar Words
- enjoyed
- liked
- loved
- relished
- adored
- savoured
- admired
- savored
- went for
- took to
- dug
- appreciated
- got a charge out of
- had a soft spot for
- revered
- preferred
- revelled (in)
- got off (on)
- rejoiced (in)
- delighted (in)
- got a kick out of
- valued
- idolized
- reveled (in)
- venerated
- worshipped
- cherished
- was partial to
- treasured
- grooved (on)
- devoured
- prized
- worshiped
- favored
- drank (in)
- feasted (on)
- doted (on)
- cottoned (to)
- ate (up)
- indulged (in)
- luxuriated (in)
- wallowed (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hated
- disliked
- detested
- loathed
- abhorred
- despised
- abominated
- condemned
- scorned