fay

The word “fay” has 1 syllable: fay

It's pronounced as /feɪ/


What is synonym and antonym for fay?

In the thesaurus, “fay” has 77 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fay along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for fay

Antonyms for fay

  • decorous
  • dutiful
  • earnest
  • formal
  • grave
  • grim
  • guarded
  • inhibited
  • no-nonsense
  • priggish
  • proper
  • responsible
  • restrained
  • sedate
  • serious
  • serious-minded
  • sober
  • sobersided
  • solemn
  • somber
  • sombre
  • staid
  • starchy
  • stern
  • stolid
  • stuffy

Meanings of fay

  • verb
    1. To fit.
    2. To join or unite closely or tightly.
    3. To lie close together.
    4. To fadge.
    5. To cleanse; clean out.
  • adjective
    1. Fitted closely together.
    2. Fairy like.
    3. White; white-skinned.
  • noun
    1. A fairy.
    2. A white person.

Example Sentences

  • The old tale spoke of a magical fay who lived in the forest.
  • She believed that a fay had enchanted the garden overnight.
  • The storybook described a gentle fay who helped lost travelers.
  • At the festival, they dressed up as a fay with shimmering wings.
  • Legends say the fay can grant wishes to those who are kind.

On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fay, such as: amusing, antic, banshee, brownie, changeling, coltish, coy.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • changeling
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  • dream world
  • dreamland
  • dwarf
  • elf
  • fairy
  • fairyland
  • fay
  • ghoul
  • gnome
  • goblin
  • gremlin
  • hag
  • hobgoblin
  • imp
  • kelpie
  • kobold
  • land of dreams
  • land of enchantment
  • leprechaun
  • little people
  • nixie
  • ogre
  • pixie
  • pixy
  • puck
  • sprite
  • troll
  • wonderland

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