Synonyms for

Fetched

Verb / fetʃt / Another word for fetched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to go after and bring back; to retrieve

Synonyms & similar words

bringin fetch bring get takeaway convey retrieve bring get collect haul carry deliver gather take lug schlep tote yank drag

Synonyms by register

Formal

retrieved procured obtained acquired

Informal

got brought grabbed snagged

Literary

summoned coaxed wrought

Antonyms

given kept retained held returned lost

Common collocations

  • fetched a price
  • fetched a sigh
  • fetched the ball
  • fetched the paper
  • fetched water
  • fetched a good price
  • fetched a smile

Word family

noun fetching
verb fetch
adjective fetching

Usage note

Often used in the context of bringing something back, especially for a pet or a servant. 'Fetched' can also describe the act of eliciting a reaction or emotion.

Example sentences

  1. I fetched a pail of water from the well.
  2. She fetched her coat from the closet.
  3. He fetched the ball that went over the fence.
  4. The dog fetched the stick that was thrown.
  5. I have to fetch my sister from school today.

Quotes

  • Fetch the bolt cutters, I've been in here too long. - Fiona Apple
  • I was made to fetch roses and sticks like a dog, to do what I was told. - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
  • I will fetch the lamp, so we can see our dreams. - Paul Eluard

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