view
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views
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an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
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sight; vision.
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range of sight or vision.
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
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a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc..
His apartment affords a view of the park.
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a picture or photograph of something.
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
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a particular manner of looking at something.
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
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contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action.
a project in view.
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aim, intention, or purpose.
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prospect; expectation.
the view for the future.
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a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified.
a bird's-eye view.
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a general account or description of a subject.
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a conception of a thing; opinion; theory.
His view was not supported by the facts.
- Synonyms:
- valuation, impression, assessment, estimation, judgment, belief
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a survey; inspection.
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
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views,
present (3rd person singular)
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viewed,
past participle, past
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viewing
present participle
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to see; watch.
to view a movie.
- Synonyms:
- regard, contemplate, witness
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to look at; survey; inspect.
to view the construction of a road.
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to contemplate mentally; consider.
to view the repercussions of a decision.
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to regard in a particular light or as specified.
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
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Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
idioms
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in view of, in consideration of; on account of.
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
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on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition.
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
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in view,
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within range of vision.
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under consideration.
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as an end sought.
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
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with a view to,
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with the aim or intention of.
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with the expectation or hope of.
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
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noun
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the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
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vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
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a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
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a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
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(sometimes plural) opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
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chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
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(foll by to) a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
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a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
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visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
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law
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a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
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a formal inspection of property in dispute
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a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
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taking into consideration
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exhibited to the public gaze
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to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
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with the intention of
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in anticipation or hope of
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verb
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(tr) to look at
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(tr) to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
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(tr) to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
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(tr) to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
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to watch (television)
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(tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Synonym Usage
View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. See opinion.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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viewsimple
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viewssimple
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have viewedperfect
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has viewedperfect
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am viewingprogressive
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are viewingprogressive
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is viewingprogressive
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have been viewingperfect progressive
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has been viewingperfect progressive
Past
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viewedsimple
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had viewedperfect
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was viewingprogressive
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were viewingprogressive
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had been viewingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of view
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun), from Anglo-French; Middle French veue “sight,” from unattested Vulgar Latin vidūta, noun use of feminine of unattested vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre “to see”
Explanation
A view is a scene or vista that's visible from a certain point. If you think your hotel room has a view of the ocean, it'll be disappointing to open the blinds and discover your view of a Dumpster instead. The range of what you can see is also called your view. When you're keeping an eye on kids at the beach, you try to keep them in your view. As a verb, view means to watch. It might be hard for you to sit still while you view a really scary movie, or even to keep from screaming out loud.
Vocabulary lists containing view
Example Sentences
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The telecast will also be available to view without a Prime Video subscription.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The strategists are now overweight equities in the U.S. and Asia for the next three months, sticking to that stance for their 12-month view.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
"My outlook and my view of the world were not forged in Davos or Washington, but in places whose desolation I'm not sure you can even begin to fathom," he has said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The camera's vantage point gave the hackers a wide view of the surrounding area and the Black Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
There was no one in sight, so I pretended I hadn’t heard him and left the door open, then went to the window as if I was drawn there by the view.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Twenty-five years later, “Chop Suey!” has surpassed 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, while its official music video has more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Users responded by barraging the platform with dozens more in its place, and the original post has now garnered over four million views.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Ahead of the debate at Stormont, the leader of the opposition, the SDLP's Matthew O'Toole said politicians were entitled to express their views but needed to move forward once proceedings had concluded.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Russell Kirk and Friedrich Hayek held views that seem irreconcilable, but they both adhered more closely to fusionist principles than is commonly understood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
It would follow that when scientific views are abandoned and replaced by new ones it is because the new ones are thought to be better at succeeding, paying, etc.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
The law firm then terminated the contract in July, according to a document viewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Six months ago, a sustained push above 5% for the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield and its 30-year counterpart was viewed as unlikely.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Historically, investors have viewed a Dutch government exit as a positive, Citi says, as well as a catalyst for possible acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Don't wait until everybody is scrambling. Prepare before you need it," says the caption of a Facebook video viewed more than 161,000 times under the hashtags #Russia and #plague.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Standing on the platform in the midst of the crowd, high enough that they can be viewed clearly from all angles, are two figures, still as statues.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Instead of viewing it only as the gradual deterioration of individual organs, researchers are investigating how specific brain pathways may actively shape the process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Nidal Malik Hasan, to be available for public viewing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Wendy Lesser argues that such a viewing experience would be voyeuristic, allowing viewers to see from a safe distance something that is itself shameful.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Some visitors have been spending longer than their allocated 40-minute slot viewing the tapestry, meaning others have to move through more quickly, he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Dozens of people from the community—mostly black and poor—had packed the viewing area.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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