Fishy

Synonyms of fishy

• suspicious
• dubious
• questionable

Antonyms of fishy

• reliable
• credible
• trustworthy

Collocations of fishy

smell

Frequency: 70 %

The fishy smell coming from the kitchen indicated that dinner was ready.

behavior

Frequency: 60 %

His fishy behavior made me suspicious of his motives.

taste

Frequency: 55 %

The fishy taste of the sushi was a sign that it wasn't fresh.

story

Frequency: 50 %

I don't believe his fishy story about where he was last night.

business

Frequency: 45 %

There's something fishy about the way they conduct their business.

Idiomatic Expressions for fishy

• Phrase: Fishy business
  Meaning: Suspicious or dishonest activities
  Usage: There's some fishy business going on with the company's finances. I think we need to investigate.