VIEWING Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

viewing

verb

Definition of viewing

present participle of view

as in scanning

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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Relevance

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as in noticing

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 considering

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

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Recent Examples of viewing During an operation, a surgeon controls robotic arms fitted with small instruments while viewing the surgical area through a three-dimensional vision system. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 On the plus side, the viewing angle is pretty wide at 178 degrees, so even four people wide, taking turns playing games, will all see the screen just fine. — Joe Salas august 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 Love emphasized that a week of partying and art viewing on the playa can breed ferocity. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Both tend to offer better viewing experiences with higher-quality picture and sound than standard format theaters. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Its real-time viewing feature can show the home environment and help distant family members feel more connected. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s extra-cost launch viewing packages are sold out. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 This gives you a 38% discount on an all-around smart doorbell with sharp 2K video resolution, a 180-degree head-to-toe viewing angle, IP65 weather resistance, two-way audio, an integrated siren, and dual power options. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewing

Verb

Clinical Trial Recruitment AI can accelerate clinical trial participant matching by scanning records against eligibility criteria, shortening recruitment dramatically.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
As the children played and the adults talked, Rose kept noticing her husband looking toward the water, scanning the horizon.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of scanning

Verb

In one video from Mailung, in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, a group of construction workers was seen walking down a mountain path before noticing giant plumes of brown debris in the distance, rapidly cascading toward them.

— Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
As the children played and the adults talked, Rose kept noticing her husband looking toward the water, scanning the horizon.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

That is meaningful for schools, considering that around 90% of the United States' 480,000 school buses run on diesel.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Manish Tibrewal, co-founder of family office Farro Capital, said his firm has seen a sharp pickup in inquiries from Chinese families considering to relocate to Singapore.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

After reviewing the evidence, an internal review board was divided on whether Garcia-Alamilla was justified in using deadly force.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Finding relevant evidence may require searching multiple databases, reviewing individual studies, and comparing current clinical guidelines.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reviewing

Verb

Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The group had been examining the middle finger on Sasaki’s right hand.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of examining

Verb

Authorities in Indiana are warning residents to be vigilant after a person reported spotting a several-hundred-pound lioness and a large cub roaming in one central county.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Your best shot at spotting a rocket launch from Jacksonville is to get as close to the beach as possible or get away from trees to get a clear view of the sky and look due south.

— Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotting

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