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conceive of vs fancy

fancy vs conceive of

conceive of is not a noun while fancy is a noun.

conceive of is not an adjective while fancy is an adjective.

conceive of and fancy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceive of No No Yes No
fancy Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fancy is a hyponym of conceive of; that is, fancy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conceive of:
  • conceive of: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  • fancy: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
conceive of (noun) fancy (noun)
imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
something many people believe that is false
a predisposition to like something
conceive of (adjective) fancy (adjective)
not plain; decorative or ornamented
conceive of (verb) fancy (verb)
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
Difference between conceive of and fancy

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