Synonyms for

Fishing

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

Definition

the act or practice of catching fish

Synonyms & similar words

sportfishing angle fish angling trawling casting netting fly-fishing harpooning spearfishing sportfishing bowfishing noodling

Synonyms by register

Formal

angling ichthyology aquaculture

Informal

hooking netting casting

Literary

angling the chase

Antonyms

giving planting farming herding gathering collecting cultivating

Common collocations

  • fishing rod
  • fishing trip
  • fishing boat
  • fishing net
  • fishing license
  • fishing season
  • deep sea fishing
  • fly fishing

Word family

noun fishing
verb fish
adjective fishing
adverb fishingly

Usage note

While 'fishing' is the most common term, 'angling' is often used in more formal or traditional contexts, especially for recreational fishing with a rod and line.

Example sentences

  1. My dad and I like to go fishing on weekends.
  2. We saw a group of people fishing by the river.
  3. She caught a big fish while fishing in the ocean.
  4. My grandpa taught me how to go fishing.
  5. They went fishing early in the morning.

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.
  • Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
  • Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.

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