envision

verb

en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvi-zhən 

en-

envisioned; envisioning; envisions

transitive verb

: to picture to oneself

envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace

Synonyms

• conceit [chiefly dialect]
• conceive
• conjure (up)
• dream
• envisage
• fancy
• fantasize
• fantasy
• feature
• ideate
• image
• imagine
• picture
• see
• vision
• visualize

Choose the Right Synonym for envision

think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of.

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

conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

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

Examples of envision in a Sentence

The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.

She envisioned a better life for herself.

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, White remains hopeful for revitalization, envisioning Dolton as a tourist destination with the pope’s former home and parish drawing visitors. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025

Many organizations envision a rapid rollout of AI solutions, only to face delays that can stretch much longer than planned. —Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

In March, when the annual inflation rate was 2.4%, the Fed anticipated two rate cuts in 2025, down from the four envisioned in September. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 May 2025

Last year, triggered by those figures, yet another review envisioned a streamlined version of MSR that could deliver samples as early as 2035 for a cost of some $8 billion. —Leonard David, Scientific American, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing envision

• re-envision

Rhymes for envision

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision
• provision

Kids Definition

envision

verb

en·​vi·​sion in-ˈvizh-ən 

: to picture to oneself

envisions herself as a doctor

could not envision the building from the description