envision

verb

en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvi-zhən 

en-

envisioned; envisioning; envisions

transitive verb

: to picture to oneself

envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace

Synonyms

• conceit [chiefly dialect]
• conceive
• conjure (up)
• dream
• envisage
• fancy
• fantasize
• fantasy
• feature
• ideate
• image
• imagine
• picture
• see
• vision
• visualize

Choose the Right Synonym for envision

think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of.

think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.

I just thought of a good joke

conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.

envisaged a totally computerized operation

envisioned a cure for the disease

Examples of envision in a Sentence

The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.

She envisioned a better life for herself.

Recent Examples on the Web

Razon now envisions a 300-hectare casino resort compared to earlier plans of 280 hectares, and his company Bloomberry is in the process of acquiring land, according to Chief Finance Officer Estella Occeña. —Ian Sayson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

According to city documents, the BLVD is envisioned as Avondale’s walkable, mixed-use community with a variety of higher-density residential developments and a mix of office, retail and entertainment destinations. —Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024

Thompson and We The Culture envisioned this dinner as more than just a stylish gathering. —Essence, 12 Sep. 2024

SpaceX envisions mass-producing the suits one day—in pursuit of its long-term goal of colonizing Mars—and this first flight test was a key step. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing envision

• re-envision

Kids Definition

envision

verb

en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvizh-ən 

: to picture to oneself

envisions herself as a doctor

could not envision the building from the description