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as in panorama
all that can be seen from a certain point the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular

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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for

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How does the noun view contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of view are belief, conviction, opinion, persuasion, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a judgment one holds as true," view suggests a subjective opinion.

very assertive in stating his views

When is it sensible to use belief instead of view?

Although the words belief and view have much in common, belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.

a firm belief in her party's platform

When would conviction be a good substitute for view?

In some situations, the words conviction and view are roughly equivalent. However, conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.

the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

When can opinion be used instead of view?

The meanings of opinion and view largely overlap; however, opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.

each expert seemed to have a different opinion

Where would persuasion be a reasonable alternative to view?

The synonyms persuasion and view are sometimes interchangeable, but persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.

was of the persuasion that everything changes

In what contexts can sentiment take the place of view?

While the synonyms sentiment and view are close in meaning, sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.

her feminist sentiments are well-known

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of view
Noun
Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025 The budget resolution's release comes as the majority leader and Senate Budget Committee Republicans met with President Trump earlier Wednesday at the White House, where Thune said committee members aired their views with the president. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
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How to find Venus in the sky Observers won’t need any special equipment for viewing Venus, as the celestial body is the third brightest object in our sky after the sun and the moon. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Wynn-Williams said that this would be viewed as bribery and corruption, except perhaps by dictators, who would gladly take the money. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for view
Recent Examples of Synonyms for view
Noun
  • Tennis courts, bocce courts, miniature golf, yoga classes and additional activities are arriving on the rooftop, where the mix of physical activity and breathtaking panoramas will prove a perk irresistible to renters.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Behind them unfurled a panorama of devastation from the Palisades fire a month earlier.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The movie's coming out, and everybody's free to make their own decisions on their opinion of me and the movie.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And that’s what the festival is, kind of a glimpse at what can be waiting?
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
  • At lower elevations, visitors can find moose, elk and a wealth of other herbivores grazing along the grasslands, while truly fortunate visitors might catch a glimpse of a cougar surveying the forest for prey.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The park has reportedly denied access to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and local health department authorities attempting to conduct inspections in the recent past.
    Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
    Nathan Layne and Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • White flower petals could be seen scattered below the couple and different white bouquets of flowers and white candles surrounded them.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Though policymakers do apparently see tariffs creating some inflation in 2025 on their recent projections.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.
    Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In a recent op-ed, Perkins shared the deeply personal story that a miscarriage shaped her perspective on the sanctity of life.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Her experience has changed her perspective on surgery and patient communication.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025

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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/view. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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