Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.
Source: tatoeba (2283)
Vision
/ˈvɪʒ.n̩/
Synonyms for "vision" (249 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Noun(7 words)
apocalypseapparitionappearanceassociateastralastral spiritbad dreambamboozlementbansheebefoolingbluffingbrainchildbrown studybubblecalculated deceptioncall upchimeracircumventionconceiveconcept
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conceptionconceptualizationconjure upconningcontroldaydreamdeceivingdeceptiondeceptivenessdefraudingdeliriumdelusiondelusivenessdeparted spiritdiscernmentdisembodied spiritdreamduperyduppydybbukeidetic imageeidolonenmeshment
Strong matches (75)
ensnaremententanglemententrapmentenvisageenvisagingenvisionenvisioningepitomeeyeeyefuleyesightfallaciousnessfallacyfalse imagefalsenessfancyfantasquefantasyfeaturefiction
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figmentfigment of the imaginationfigureflimflamflimflammeryfond illusionfoolingforesightforesightednessformghostgrateful deadguidehallucinationhanthaunthoodwinkinghorizonideaidle fancyidolumillusionimageimageryimagery studyimaginationimagineimagingimaginingimagismimagistic poetryimmaterialityincorporealincorporeal beingincorporeityincubusinsightinspirationinsubstantial imageinventionkiddinglarvalemureslifelike imagemaggot
Noun(10 words)
Related words (124)
make believemake-believemanesmasanmaterializationmental imagemental picturemental representationmiragemusemythnightmareobjectificationobjectifyonioracleoutwittingoverreachingperceptionperspective
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perspicacityperspicuityphantasmphantasmaphantasmagoriaphantomphasmphenomenonpicturepicturingpipe dreamplanpoempoetic imagerypoltergeistpresenceprojectprophecypurviewputting onrangerealizerepresentrevenantreverieromanceschemescopeseeseeingself-deceptionshadeshadowshapeshrouded spiritsick fancysightsnow jobsong and dancespecterspectral ghostspiritspooferyspoofingspookspritestretch of the imaginationsubterfugesummon upsweepswindlingtheophanythick-coming fanciesthing of beautythinkthoughttrickinesstrickingtripunderstandingunsubstantialityvaporvictimizationviewvisual imagevisualizationvisualizevorstellungwaking dreamwalking dead manwandering soulwhimwhimsywildest dreamwildest dreamswillful misconceptionwishful thinkingword paintingword-paintingwraithzombie
Noun(20 words)
manifestomissionperceptionphantasyingplanningpurposerevelationreveriesscenesscientific innovatorseeingsshape the futuresight basedsightingvistavisual contactvisual modalityvisual perceptionvisual sensationvisual sense
Adjective(3 words)
otherworldly visionutopian visionvisible light detection
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sight, aim, apocalypse, apocalypses, apparition.
- Sentence evidence is available for vision, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "vision".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vision"
Keep "vision" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "vision" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "vision", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "vision" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesaesthesisconceptcreative thinkingcreativenesscreativityesthesisexperienceexteroceptiongoalguiding ideaimageryimaginationimagingmental imagerymental processmodality
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
14 entriesaspirationbinocular visioncolor visioncommunity impactcore valuedepth perceptiondream sequencegoallearning outcomeslong term plannight visionprophetic visionstrategic goalstrategies
Collocations
6 entriesclear visioncolor visionnight visionshared visionstrong visionvision statement
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Wearing glasses should correct your vision.
Source: tatoeba (20793)
For others, it is a vision of what could be.
Source: tatoeba (32567)
The vision that was planted in my senses still silently lingers.
Source: tatoeba (48190)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vision"?
Closest matches include sight, aim, apocalypse, apocalypses, apparition.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vision"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.