Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The activity of trying to catch fish, typically in a natural body of water using rods, nets, or other methods.
Fishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The river near Streatley and Goring is excellent for fishing.
Why, then, should they not go fishing instead?
"Would you like to go pearl fishing?
Etymology:
The word fishing originated from the Old English term fiscian, which means to catch fish. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic word fiskōjan and the Proto-Indo-European word peysḱ-, meaning fish.
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