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 of envision

• imagine
• see

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

Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building. —Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 June 2026

The restaurant envisioned at that site involves a Chick-fil-A dining establishment that would be developed from the ground up at 4785 Hamilton Ave. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Newell, who acquired Oceanco last August, envisions this latest project as a platform built around how people live and work at sea. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Hong Kong officials have proposed accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis, an ongoing project that envisions building a new IT hub and a university town near the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen just across the border. —ABC News, 15 June 2026

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