envision

verb

en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce envision (audio)
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envisioned; envisioning; envisions
Synonyms of envision

transitive verb

: to picture to oneself
envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace

Synonyms of envision

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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.
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Even in the midst of this global struggle, Roosevelt contemplated the future and envisioned the critical role that a new United Nations might play. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 But her team said DOLLYFEST will be the official celebration Parton herself envisioned, not a traditional memorial. — Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 That brings us to the Gemini 5 mission, which NASA envisioned as an endurance test to prove that astronauts could survive for eight days on a long trip to the moon and back. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envision

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of envision was in 1855

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“Envision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envision. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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envision

verb
en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce envision (audio)
: to picture to oneself
envisions herself as a doctor
could not envision the building from the description
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