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Q: How is the word 'envision' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of envision are conceive , envisage , fancy , imagine , realize , and think . While all these words mean "to form an idea of," 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

Q: In what contexts can 'conceive' take the place of 'envision'?

Although the words conceive and envision have much in common, conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design. // conceived of a new marketing approach

Q: When can 'fancy' be used instead of 'envision'?

The meanings of fancy and envision largely overlap; however, fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires. // fancied himself a super athlete

Q: When is it sensible to use 'imagine' instead of 'envision'?

While the synonyms imagine and envision are close in meaning, imagine stresses a visualization. // imagine you're at the beach

Q: When is 'realize' a more appropriate choice than 'envision'?

The synonyms realize and envision are sometimes interchangeable, but realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined. // realized the enormity of the task ahead

Q: When could 'think' be used to replace 'envision'?

The words think and envision can be used in similar contexts, but 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

envision

verb

in-ˈvi-zhən

Definition of envision

as in to imagine

to form a mental picture of challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry

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How is the word envision distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of envision are conceive, envisage, fancy, imagine, realize, and think. While all these words mean "to form an idea of," 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

In what contexts can conceive take the place of envision?

Although the words conceive and envision have much in common, conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

When can fancy be used instead of envision?

The meanings of fancy and envision largely overlap; however, fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

When is it sensible to use imagine instead of envision?

While the synonyms imagine and envision are close in meaning, imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

When is realize a more appropriate choice than envision?

The synonyms realize and envision are sometimes interchangeable, but realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

When could think be used to replace envision?

The words think and envision can be used in similar contexts, but 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

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Recent Examples of envision Researchers also envision ultra-fast optical switches and energy transport without losses at room temperature. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 An extended All-Star break is envisioned to allow big league players to appear in the Olympics. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Craig envisions the brand expanding into lip kits, foundation, blush and more down the line, and at some point, making it onto the makeup shelves inside Ulta and Sephora. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 With limited hands-on time, coders largely had to envision how their apps would show up using simulators on other Apple devices. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envision

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Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
For one thing, imagine an election campaign fought on populist policies such as raising welfare grants and public sector hiring sprees.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagine

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The attacks, which saw 1,195 people killed and 251 taken into Gaza as hostages, triggered a major security crisis that led to three years of war on multiple fronts.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The offense had a healthy-enough balance with the run game (more on that in a bit) to involve multiple pass-catchers, and the trio of leading receivers saw the immediate benefits.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

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