VISION Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Recent Examples of vision

Noun

Cook’s father, Kyn, also played a big role in his decision to trust in Jax State’s vision for him. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Those experiences became part of the larger tapestry of his artistic identity, connecting him to the traditions of Southern hip-hop while still allowing space for his own creative vision. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vision

Noun

Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

Its camera interface can show nine feeds simultaneously, although fitting that many onto seven inches might require good eyesight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Users interact with apps by using their eyesight as a mouse and tapping their thumb to their index finger to click.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eyesight

Noun

The location was a former sugarcane plantation notorious for cruelty, and accounts of apparitions in the water are a reminder of this history.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
After the vocal chorus, Astaire sees an apparition—Pan, costumed in Halloween drag.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparition

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

Verb

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

Noun

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Growing up in Wyoming’s rugged realities left no illusion that humans are solely in control.

— Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of illusion

Noun

In the spirit of B-movie icons like Roger Corman, the film was shot in four days for $40,000 in order to celebrate Chris LaMartina’s 40th birthday.

— William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
In that spirit, three articles offering guidance across the course of a woman’s life were published Monday in Circulation.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

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