VIEW Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'view' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of view are belief , conviction , opinion , persuasion , and sentiment . While all these words mean "a judgment one holds as true," view suggests a subjective opinion. // very assertive in stating his views

Q: When is it sensible to use 'belief' instead of 'view'?

Although the words belief and view have much in common, belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent. // a firm belief in her party's platform

Q: When would 'conviction' be a good substitute for 'view'?

In some situations, the words conviction and view are roughly equivalent. However, conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief. // the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

Q: When can 'opinion' be used instead of 'view'?

The meanings of opinion and view largely overlap; however, opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute. // each expert seemed to have a different opinion

Q: Where would 'persuasion' be a reasonable alternative to 'view'?

The synonyms persuasion and view are sometimes interchangeable, but persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth. // was of the persuasion that everything changes

Q: In what contexts can 'sentiment' take the place of 'view'?

While the synonyms sentiment and view are close in meaning, sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings. // her feminist sentiments are well-known

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noun

ˈvyü

Definition of view next

as in panorama

all that can be seen from a certain point the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular

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as in opinion

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge that's one view, but I happen to disagree

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fact
truth

as in glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for

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as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery

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verb

as in to review

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision

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as in to see

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes viewed the latest changes and approved them

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as in to consider

to think of in a particular way I view housework as a necessary evil

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How does the noun view contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of view are belief, conviction, opinion, persuasion, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a judgment one holds as true," view suggests a subjective opinion.

very assertive in stating his views

When is it sensible to use belief instead of view?

Although the words belief and view have much in common, belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.

a firm belief in her party's platform

When would conviction be a good substitute for view?

In some situations, the words conviction and view are roughly equivalent. However, conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.

the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

When can opinion be used instead of view?

The meanings of opinion and view largely overlap; however, opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.

each expert seemed to have a different opinion

Where would persuasion be a reasonable alternative to view?

The synonyms persuasion and view are sometimes interchangeable, but persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.

was of the persuasion that everything changes

In what contexts can sentiment take the place of view?

While the synonyms sentiment and view are close in meaning, sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.

her feminist sentiments are well-known

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Recent Examples of view

Noun

The breakfast nook in the family room boasts an extraordinary gabled glass end that floods the space with natural light and offers unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape. —

Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024 That was followed by more photos, some of which had a clearer view of his face, now believed to be Mangione's. —

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

Verb

The moon's phases in December are: New Moon: Dec. 1 First Quarter: Dec. 8 Full Moon: Dec. 15 Last Quarter: Dec. 23 New Moon: Dec. 31 When is peak viewing time for the December 2024 full moon? —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024 This $10 adjustable phone stand is large enough to hold smartphones, E-readers and tablets upright for easy viewing at work, at home, and in the sky. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for view

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The gravel route, enjoyed via bike or on foot, offers sweeping panoramas, including near perfect west-facing views with only distant Adirondack peaks on the horizon.

Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
The location provides vastness: broad river, craning towers, open sky draped between boroughs, and a panorama of the whole history of New York, from the first Dutch settlement on Governors Island to skyscrapers still under construction.

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024