Shall I fetch your glasses from the living room, Dad?
Source: tatoeba (64111)
Fetch
/fɛt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "fetch" (339 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
accomplishachieveaffordamount toappealapproachapproach anchoragearrivearrive atarrive inartartful dodgeartificeattainattain toattractbag of tricksbangbashbat
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be attractivebe receivedbear down onbear down uponbear up forbear up tobeckonbeltbiffblindblow inbluffbob upbonkboseybringbring backbring forthbring incallcall forcarrycarry backcatchchase aftercheck inchicanerychouseclapclipclobberclock inclose withcloutclumpco-walkercoldcockcollectcomecome income tocome to handcome up to
Noun(2 words)
bring backcollection
Strong matches (102)
Noun(7 words)
commutecompassconcludeconspiracyconsummatecontrivancecostcoupcoursecover groundcrackcraftcurvecurve-ballcutcute trickdashdealdeal a blowdeal with
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deceitdeckdeducedeliverderivedesigndevicedirty dealdirty trickdischargedispatchdispose ofdodo the jobdo the trickdodgedoppelgangerdoubledoublegangerdrawdraw a conclusiondraw an inferencedraw forthearneffecteffectuateelicitenactengageetheric doubleexecuteexpedientextentextractfakementfarefare forthfast dealfeintfetch a blowfetch and carryfetch upfetch up atficellefindflitflowfulfillgaingambitgameganggathergetget inget thereget togimmickgivegleangogo aboardgo aftergo alonggo alongsidego and getgo fetchgo forgo getgo to get
Adjective(1 words)
consistent pull
Verb(4 words)
Related words (169)
googlygrifthiehithit a cliphit townhocus pocushocus-pocusinduceinferinterestintrigueinvitejabjokerjugglejuggleryknaveryknockknock cold
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knock downknock offknock outlay aboardlay forlay inlet have itlie inlittle gamemakemake atmake formake itmanagemaneuvermount up tomovemove alongmove onobtainpasspasteperformpick upplotployplunkpokepolish offpop upprocureproduceprogresspull inpunchpunch input awayput away forput input into portracketrangereachrealizereasonreason thatred herringretrievering inrollroll inroll onrunrun afterrun forrun intorun torusesail forsashayschemescurvy tricksecuresellsell forset one backshagshiftshow upsign inslamsleightsleight of handsleight-of-hand trickslogslugsmacksmitesnapsoaksockspanstand forsteer towardstratagemstrategystreamstretchstrikestrike atsubterfugesucceedsummonswatswipetactictake as provedtake care oftantalizeteasetemptthumpthwacktickletime intitillatetotal up totransporttraveltricktrickeryturn the trickturn upwallopwayfarewendwhackwhamwhet the appetitewhopwilewily deviceworkwork outwraithyerkyield
Noun(18 words)
index based accesslookuplookup structureobtainorder id lookuppagingprocurementpull upqueryingrealizereclaimrecoverrequestingretrievalretrieveretrievingschleppssnarfs
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplish, achieve, afford, amount to, appeal.
- Sentence evidence is available for fetch, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fetch".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fetch"
Keep "fetch" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fetch" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fetch", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fetch" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
8 entriesdata fetchfetch datafetch operationfetch resultsfetch stageinstruction fetchmemory fetchweb fetch
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Polish
1 entries- aport noun (the act of fetching)
Sample sentences
42 total sentences available.
I left my keys on the table. Could you fetch them for me?
Source: tatoeba (239403)
Please fetch me a piece of paper.
Source: tatoeba (263357)
He trained his dog to fetch the newspaper.
Source: tatoeba (298694)
Showing 4 of 42 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fetch"?
Closest matches include accomplish, achieve, afford, amount to, appeal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fetch"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.