Envisaged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈvi-zij/ en·vis·age

Meaning & Definition of Envisaged

Envisaged (verb)

  1. to view or regard in a certain way
  2. to have a mental picture of especially in advance of realization

Envisaged (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in conceived, envisioned

    similar: conceived, envisioned, pictured, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, fabled, legendary, romantic, inexistent, nonexistent, chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe, mythical, notional, phantasmal, phantasmic, phantom, pretend, unreal, visionary
    opposite: actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Envisaged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form a mental picture of

    "I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard"

    similar: conceited (chiefly dialect), conceived, conjured (up), dreamed, envisioned, fancied, fantasied, fantasized, featured, ideated, imaged, imagined, pictured, saw, visioned, visualized
    related: daydreamed, stargazed, hallucinated, re-created, reflected, relived, reminisced, contemplated, meditated, mused, pondered, ruminated, concocted, fabricated, invented, made up, manufactured, planned, projected, foresaw, prefigured

Related Entry: Envisage (verb)

Envisage is a different word from Envisaged. The synonyms below are for envisage, not for envisaged.

  1. to form a mental picture of

    "I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard"

    similar: conceit (chiefly dialect), conceive, conjure (up), dream, envision, fancy, fantasize, fantasy, feature, ideate, image, imagine, picture, see, vision, visualize
    related: daydream, stargaze, hallucinate, re-create, reflect, relive, reminisce, contemplate, meditate, muse, ponder, ruminate, concoct, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, plan, project, foresee, prefigure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Envisaged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Envisaged:

Chiefly dialect: conceited
conceived, envisioned, pictured, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, fabled, legendary, romantic, inexistent, nonexistent, chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Envisaged

Words with the opposite meaning of Envisaged:

actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Related Words for Envisaged

daydreamed, stargazed, hallucinated, re-created, reflected, relived, reminisced, contemplated, meditated, mused, pondered, ruminated, made up, manufactured, planned, projected, foresaw, prefigured

Word Forms of Envisaged

Inflections: envisaging

Origin & Etymology of Envisaged

French envisager, from en- + visage face

First known use: 1660

Frequently Asked Questions about Envisaged

What does "Envisaged" mean?

"Envisaged" means to view or regard in a certain way. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to view or regard in a certain way. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Envisaged"?

Other words for "Envisaged" include conceived, envisioned, pictured, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely and daydreamlike. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Envisaged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Envisaged"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Envisaged". Common alternatives include conceived, envisioned, pictured, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive and delusional.

What is the opposite of "Envisaged"?

Antonyms of "Envisaged" include actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true and factual.

How do you use "Envisaged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Envisaged" in a sentence: "I'm trying to envisage you on a surfboard".

Is "Envisaged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Envisaged" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Envisaged"?

"Envisaged" is pronounced /in-ˈvi-zij/ and divided into syllables as en·vis·age.

What is the origin of the word "Envisaged"?

"Envisaged" comes from French envisager, from en- + visage face. First known use: 1660.