ENVISAGING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in imaging

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verb

present participle of envisage

as in imagining

to form a mental picture of I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard

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Recent Examples of envisaging

Verb

Gufram and Snarkitecture’s Sculpted Mirror In envisaging the Sculpted Mirror for Gufram, Snarkitecture founders designers Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham carefully studied the theme of reflective surfaces. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisaging

Noun

Doctors insert a thin, flexible catheter into a blood vessel and steer it up to the heart using real-time imaging guidance to place a sealing device.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Because of the severe circumstances within the home, exterior windows had to be broken so firefighters could use thermal imaging cameras.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of imaging

Verb

And the remarkable part of this entire sequence is that at least two characters are actively imagining uses for the box that will compromise the experiment.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Like James himself, the men are clever and bookish, writing letters or diaries, reading voraciously, and imagining themselves into tales of romance and Biblical comeuppance.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of imagining

Noun

For me, one of the most shocking things was the data visualization screens which show ICE activity everywhere across the country.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
National Geographic says the project combines eyewitness testimony with data visualization tools to create an immersive storytelling experience centered on loss, resilience, survival and hope.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of visualization

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The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher began building the estate in 2016 while playing for the Texas Rangers, envisioning it as a dream home for himself and then-wife Heidi Strobel.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, envisioning the former Auburn standout as a breakaway threat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of envisioning

Verb

This makes for another scene where actually seeing Hal and John show their work might’ve been helpful.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Jenkins said sextortion is another significant concern that can impact children with law enforcement seeing particularly serious impacts among teen boys.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeing

Noun

Authors of literary fiction who take on the plight of the modern American male, such as Klay and Conroe, treat it as totalizing in its gravity.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
The head of fiction position is about to open up, but Sofia is skeptical about the chances of a non-Brit landing that spot.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fiction

Verb

After years spent teasing a legally impossible third term, Trump is now describing life after January 2029, picturing himself at home as a successor claims credit.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The above style is an absolute staple, and the mid-blue wash goes with everything—I’m already picturing it with a gray cashmere sweater.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

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