All Definitions for Fish
Below are all the dictionary definitions of fish:
1A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
2A paraphyletic grouping of the following taxonomic groups:
3A jawless fish (paraphyletic infraphylum Agnatha).
4In infraphylum Gnathostomata:
5A cartilaginous fish (class Chondrichthyes).
6A bony fish (clade Osteichthyes), including tetrapods.
7A placoderm (paraphyletic class †Placodermi).
8A spiny shark (paraphyletic class †Acanthodii)
9Now used in combination: (e.g., starfish, cuttlefish, jellyfish, etc).
10Cod
11Codfish.
12The flesh of the fish used as food.
13An aquatic or semiaquatic animal suitable for consumption during fasting on Fridays during Lent.
14A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.
15An easy victim for swindling.
16A bad poker player. Compare shark (a good poker player).
17A makeshift overlapping longitudinal brace, originally shaped roughly like a fish, used to temporarily repair or extend a spar or mast of a ship.
18A purchase used to fish the anchor.
19A torpedo (self-propelled explosive device).
20The thirty-fourth Lenormand card.
21A (feminine) woman. (See also fishy.)
22A new (usually vulnerable) prisoner.
23A male homosexual
24A gay man.
25A drag queen or transgender woman who looks like a cisgender woman.
26A period of time spent fishing.
27An instance of seeking something.
28To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water, or to collect coral or pearls from the bottom of the sea.
29To search (a body of water) for something other than fish.
30To use as bait when fishing.
31To (attempt to) find or get hold of an object by searching among other objects.
32To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice.
33Of a batsman, to attempt to hit a ball outside off stump and miss it.
34To repair (a spar or mast) by fastening a beam or other long object (often called a fish) over the damaged part (see Noun above).
35To hoist the flukes of.
36To draw or guide (a wire or cable) by means of fish tape.
37Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
38A spaceship.
39A counter, used in various games.
40A surname.
41Acronym of fluorescent in situ hybridization, a molecular cytogenetic technique used to identify whether a DNA sample has a specific sequence.
About synonyms for fish
Finding the right synonym for fish helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.", fish has 1 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Angle is the most direct replacement in most situations.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for fish, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.