visions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of visionsnext
plural of vision
1
as in dreams
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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2
as in apparitions
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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visions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vision
as in imagines
to form a mental picture of visioned her idea of the perfect meal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visions
  1. imagines
  2. envisions
  3. illusions
  4. sees
  5. delusions
Verb
  • Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.
    Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
Verb
  • Reflecting on his legacy, Jackson envisions a path defined by authenticity and community—with hopes to really uplift the next generation of kids who come from similar backgrounds as him.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
  • There are a number of public policy interventions that could conceivably help the crisis as Musk envisions it.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of envisions
Noun
  • Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Verb
  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
Noun
  • Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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