as in envisioned
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in thought
to have as an opinion
I just can't conceive that he would have lied
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conceived
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
To that end, the firm drew inspiration from the shapes of farmland structures and conceived a cluster of interconnected buildings that flow from one to another with a series of hallways.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The fundamental premise of offside was simple when the concept was conceived, but the law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words.
—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The installation was conceived by Imogen Speer, an accomplished San Francisco artist whose public work includes the Naga installation in Golden Gate Park.
—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All this is rooted in the fact that the project itself was conceived primarily as a live entity.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
Photograph by Laurian Ghinițoiu With Lina Ghotmeh, every project is conceived as an object.
—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Freud went on to become the father of psychology (much of it conceived while on cocaine).
—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Verb
Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
To that end, the firm drew inspiration from the shapes of farmland structures and conceived a cluster of interconnected buildings that flow from one to another with a series of hallways.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The fundamental premise of offside was simple when the concept was conceived, but the law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words.
—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The installation was conceived by Imogen Speer, an accomplished San Francisco artist whose public work includes the Naga installation in Golden Gate Park.
—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All this is rooted in the fact that the project itself was conceived primarily as a live entity.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
Photograph by Laurian Ghinițoiu With Lina Ghotmeh, every project is conceived as an object.
—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Freud went on to become the father of psychology (much of it conceived while on cocaine).
—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceived
Adjective
-
She is also equipped with an Energy Storage System designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor, contributing to a substantial reduction in fuel usage.
Verb
-
The tools now entering those classrooms are more powerful and far less accountable than anyone writing that legislation could have imagined.
-
The men who signed that document could not have imagined artificial intelligence, quantum computing or cyberspace.
Verb
-
It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
-
Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
Verb
-
Strategic storytelling and thought leadership amplify credibility, helping executive directors spend less time chasing support and more time advancing the mission.
-
At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
Adjective
-
An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
-
His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
Verb
-
The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
-
This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned.
Verb
-
Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
-
At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
Verb
-
Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
-
Even those believed to be on the guest list appear to know very little.
Cite this Entry
“Conceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceived. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
