Synonyms for

Fished

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

Definition

to catch fish for food or sport

Synonyms & similar words

angle fish angled netted trawled snagged hooked landed nabbed snared captured took gathered harvested procured got reaped collected lured

Example sentences

  1. I fished with my dad and we caught a lot of fish for dinner.
  2. She fished in the river and caught a rainbow trout.
  3. He fished for hours but didn't catch anything.
  4. They fished in the ocean and caught a huge shark.
  5. We can go fishing this weekend if the weather is nice.

Quotes

  • Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
  • Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.
  • I go fishing not to find myself, but to lose myself.

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