VISION Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

vision 1 of 2

noun

ˈvi-zhən

Definition of vision

as in dream

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality a vision of the future that no other film director had ever created

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as in eyesight

the ability to see the bright light temporarily robbed me of vision

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as in apparition

the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people believed he'd seen a vision of his mother

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as in providence

concern or preparation for the future a company president with the long-range vision that his firm needs to survive in the global economy

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vision

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verb

as in to imagine

to form a mental picture of visioned her idea of the perfect meal

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Noun

And Vermelho Lagoa—a second property from Louboutin and his team due to bow around the same time—marks an expansion of their vision for the region. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Each entry will be assessed for audience impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and delivery, as outlined in rubric below. — USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

At 80, Larry Ginter, a longtime organizer who participated in November’s visioning session, isn’t old enough to remember the original New Deal. — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 31 Jan. 2020 Nobody was more tunnel-visioned than Helton, who did not look up at the visitors. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for vision

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Noun

Meanwhile, the Young Bucks will challenge Adam Copeland and Christian Cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a dream match between teams from different generations.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Pop, in making his dream a reality, became a hero and a torchbearer.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

Doctors successfully removed the growth without harming his eyesight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Mobley and his partner own Affogatto, a cat cafe in Fells Point, where there are a number of empty storefronts within eyesight of the cafe's front door.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyesight

Noun

Data from the European Forest Fire Information System shows that the Leon providence had some of Spain’s worst wildfires on record in 2025, per France 24.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Have faith in His providence, even if your heart feels too broken to accept it right now.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of providence

Noun

This is the illusion that the Rankine of Triage has abandoned.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illusion

Noun

Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eye

Noun

And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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