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

At inception, the Constellation class was envisioned as a faster way to build US Navy warships. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025

Building a lasting home for Charlotte’s Latina community Looking ahead, Lozano envisions Despierta establishing a permanent community center to serve as a resource hub for Charlotte’s Latino families. —Astrid Ramirez Guerrero, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025

The plan also envisions transportation upgrades, including coordination between SANDAG and MTS to improve frequency and coverage to support the needs of a growing community. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Rather, Welker Hoxey and Faris envisioned the character to represent all of the excess, theatricality, and sometimes ridiculousness that goes into being a modern-day pop star. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Nov. 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