Synonyms for

Fishes

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

Definition

Fish of various species, especially those that are edible and caught for food.

Synonyms & similar words

angle piscesthefishes pisces fish seafood catch sharks dolphins whales tuna salmon trout cod mackerel sardines anchovies crustaceans shellfish clams oysters

Synonyms by register

Formal

aquatic life ichthyofauna

Informal

swimmers sea creatures

Literary

denizens of the deep scaled swimmers

Antonyms

land animals mammals birds insects reptiles

Common collocations

  • school of fishes
  • catch of fishes
  • freshwater fishes
  • saltwater fishes
  • game fishes
  • edible fishes
  • tropical fishes

Word family

noun fish

Usage note

The plural 'fishes' is typically used when referring to multiple species of fish, whereas 'fish' is used for multiple individuals of the same species or as a general collective noun.

Example sentences

  1. I love to eat fishes with rice and vegetables.
  2. We went fishing and caught three fishes today.
  3. The aquarium has many colorful fishes swimming in the tanks.
  4. The fishermen caught a lot of fishes in the river.
  5. My favorite seafood dish is grilled fishes with lemon.

Quotes

  • Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones. - Pericles
  • I like to fish. Fishing is always a way of relaxing. - Tom Felton
  • Fish is the only food that is considered spoiled once it smells like what it is. - P. J. O'Rourke

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