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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Authorities view such bets as illegal if the person was entrusted with material nonpublic information about the company’s financial performance as part of their job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“People had a very negative view of it from the very beginning.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Just like Warholm, Amusan had a prime view of her record being broken, finishing second.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official view of the NIH.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
He couldn’t see the man’s face, because the tackler blocked his view.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The council encouraged people with "comments, concerns or views" to submit them through the consultation process.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They note that BOK Gov. Shin views the latest hike as preemptive and expects the board to take time to assess the impact of recent hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Zillow argues that making home listings public from the beginning leads to more views, and theoretically, better offers and higher prices for sellers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Museveni has kept his own views on the succession quiet, but as a former guerrilla army leader, many assume he favours his son.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The opposing views of today were in existence centuries ago,” a nineteenth-century biologist complained, rightfully.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
“While we viewed the Element acquisition as an opportunity to accelerate our strategy, we have great confidence in our strategic plan and respect our shareholders’ views,” Solstice’s Chief Executive Officer David Sewell said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
For decades, copper has been viewed primarily as a gauge of global manufacturing conditions and economic health.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Local law enforcement in Hennepin County is now reviewing the footage, which has reportedly been viewed more than seven million times.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Within the UK, holiday rental website Cottages.com said that its Scottish portfolio has been the most viewed this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He was viewed as a friend by protest leaders and was included in many strategy meetings, where he offered advice about how white town leaders might react to black demands and actions.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
No equipment such as binoculars or telescopes are necessary, although they could make viewing the changing colours of the Moon's surface easier to see.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Currently, the best viewing conditions are expected across central and eastern parts of England and Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the second quarter of this year, “The Five” averaged 3.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen, capturing more than 64% of the cable news viewing audience in the 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Research into the effects of screen viewing on cognitive development has also produced mixed results.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
And we stood at the center, so it seemed; black men, blackened cart; white, smudged prisoner and officer; viewing the world turned to fire.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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