Envisioned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈvi-zhən/ (verb) /(ˌ)rē-in-ˈvi-zhən/ (verb) en·vi·sion

Meaning & Definition of Envisioned

Envisioned (verb)

  1. to picture to oneself
  2. to envision (something) again especially in a different way

Envisioned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in conceived, envisaged

    similar: conceived, envisaged, 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

Envisioned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form a mental picture of

    "challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry"

    similar: conceited (chiefly dialect), conceived, conjured (up), dreamed, envisaged, 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: Envision (verb)

Envision is a different word from Envisioned. The synonyms below are for envision, not for envisioned.

  1. to form a mental picture of

    "challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry"

    similar: conceit (chiefly dialect), conceive, conjure (up), dream, envisage, 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

Related Entry: Reenvisioned (verb)

Reenvisioned is a different word from Envisioned. The synonyms below are for reenvisioned, not for envisioned.

  1. as in reimagined, reconceptualized

    similar: reconceptualized, reimagined, reheard, readdressed, reanalyzed, reconceived, reconsidered, redefined, reevaluated, reexamined, reexplored, rethought, reviewed, revisited, reweighed, reappraised, reassessed, reinvestigated, restudied, amended, corrected, emended, rectified, reformed, remedied, revised

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Envisioned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Envisioned:

Chiefly dialect: conceited
conceived, envisaged, 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 Envisioned

Words with the opposite meaning of Envisioned:

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

Related Words for Envisioned

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

Word Forms of Envisioned

Inflections: envisioning, envisions, reenvisioned, re-envisioned, reenvisioning, re-envisioning

Origin & Etymology of Envisioned

First known use: 1855

Frequently Asked Questions about Envisioned

What does "Envisioned" mean?

"Envisioned" means to picture to oneself. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to picture to oneself. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Envisioned"?

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

What are different ways to say "Envisioned"?

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

What is the opposite of "Envisioned"?

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

How do you use "Envisioned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Envisioned" in a sentence: "challenged the voters to envision a nation in which no child was ever allowed to go hungry".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Envisioned"?

"Envisioned" is pronounced /in-ˈvi-zhən/ as a verb and /(ˌ)rē-in-ˈvi-zhən/ as a verb and divided into syllables as en·vi·sion.

What is the origin of the word "Envisioned"?

First known use: 1855.