view
[noun]
Synonyms:
- sometimes plural: opinion, attitude, belief, conviction, feeling, impression, point of view, sentiment
- scene, landscape, outlook, panorama, perspective, picture, prospect, spectacle, vista
- vision, sight
[verb]
Synonyms:
- regard, consider, deem, look on

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Related Words: examination, inspection, scan, scrutiny, panorama, picture, prospect, vista, look, apprehension, intent, intention, purpose, aim, ambition, goal, objective, design, plan, project, consideration, notion, expectation, concept, conception, deduction, inference, observe

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English Thesaurus: opinion, view, point of view, position, attitude, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. view¹ S1 W1 /vjuː/ noun
[Word Family: noun: view, overview, preview, review, viewer, reviewer; verb: view, preview, review]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: veue, vue, from veeir, voir 'to see', from Latin videre; ⇒ video³]

1. OPINION [countable] what you think or believe about something Synonym : opinion
view on/about
What’s your view on the subject?
view that
Their view is that competition is good for business.
In my view, the country needs a change of government. ⇒ point of view(2)

REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say I think ... rather than In my view ..., and What do you think? rather than What is your view?:
What do you think about her new boyfriend?

2. WAY OF CONSIDERING [countable usually singular] a way of thinking about or understanding something
view of
Mum’s view of the situation was different to mine.
optimistic/pessimistic/balanced etc view
a realistic view of human nature
traditional views of religion
You need to have a clear view (=a definite idea) of the kind of book you want to write.
take a dim/poor view of something (=disapprove)
She took a pretty dim view of his behaviour.

3. SIGHT [uncountable and countable] what you are able to see or whether you can see it
view of
We’d like a room with a view of the sea.
good/bad/wonderful etc view
The house has wonderful views over the valley.
be in view/come into view
Suddenly the pyramids came into view.
disappear/vanish/be hidden from view
The gun was hidden from view behind the door.
Fran hit him in full view of all the guests (=where they could see it clearly).
During an eclipse, the moon blocks our view of the sun (=stop us from seeing it).

4.
SCENERY [countable] the whole area that you can see from somewhere, especially when it is very beautiful or impressive:
From the top you get a panoramic view of the city.
A huge nuclear reactor now spoils the view.

5. PICTURE [countable] a photograph or picture showing a beautiful or interesting place
view of
The book contains over fifty scenic views of Cambridge.

6. CHANCE TO SEE SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] an occasion or time when it is possible for people to see something such as an art show
view of
A private view of the Summer Exhibition will be held.
on view (=being shown to the public)
The painting is currently on view at the Tate.

7. in view of something formal used to introduce the reason for a decision or action:
In view of his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him.

8. with a view to (doing) something because you are planning to do something in the future:
We bought the house with a view to retiring there.

9. in view formal having something in your mind as an aim
with this end/object/aim etc in view
Defence was all-important, and castles were designed with this end in view.
What sort of job did you have in view?

10. take the long view (of something) British English to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. view² verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: view, overview, preview, review, viewer, reviewer; verb: view, preview, review]

1. to think about something or someone in a particular way Synonym : see
view something as something
The law should be viewed as a way of meeting certain social goals.
view something from a ... perspective/standpoint
It’s an issue that can be viewed from several perspectives.
view something with caution/suspicion/scepticism etc
The local people viewed newcomers with suspicion.

2. formal to look at something, especially because it is beautiful or you are interested in it
view something from something
The mountain is best viewed from the north side.
Thousands of tourists come to view the gardens every year.
view a house/an apartment/a property (=go to see a house etc that you are interested in buying)

3. formal to watch a television programme, film etc:
an opportunity to view the film before it goes on general release

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

view
noun
I. opinion/idea about sth
ADJ. general, popular, prevailing, widely held The prevailing view is that he has done a good job in difficult circumstances.
conflicting, differing, divergent, opposing, polarized The debate brings together experts with conflicting views.
clear, forthright, strong He's a doctor with clear views on how to prevent illness.
idealized, optimistic, positive, romantic, rosy Her rosy view of life abroad seems rather naive.
jaundiced, negative, pessimistic After his experience in jail, he has a pretty jaundiced view of the penal system.
conventional The conventional view is that work is pleasant and rewarding.
unorthodox | minority | political | liberal, modern, progressive, radical | moderate | conservative, reactionary | extremist, hard-line | stereotyped, stereotypical | informed | ill-informed, uninformed | world His world view revolves around a battle between rich and poor.
VERB + VIEW have, hold | take I took the view that an exception should be made in this case.
air, convey, expound, express, make known, present, put forward The meeting gave everyone the chance to air their views. She picked up the phone and made her views known to her boss.
discuss, exchange, share At the meeting, we hope people will exchange views freely.
canvass, solicit He called a meeting to solicit the views of his staff.
reflect, represent His letter to the management did not reflect the views of his colleagues.
adhere to, agree with, endorse | confirm, support | challenge His music challenges the view that modern jazz is inaccessible.
PREP. in your ~ In my view it was a waste of time.
~ about Teachers generally keep their views about politics hidden.
~ on Experts hold widely differing views on this subject.
PHRASES an exchange of views It's good to have a full and frank exchange of views.
a point of view From a teacher's point of view, activities that can be done with minimal preparation are invaluable.
take a dim view of sth (= have a poor opinion of sth) My mother takes a pretty dim view of my cooking skills.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

view
II. ability to see/be seen from a particular place
ADJ. good, grandstand, wonderful | poor, terrible We had a poor view of the stage from where we were sitting.
clear, unimpeded, uninterrupted, unobstructed | back, front, rear, side The picture shows a front view of the car.
close, close-up | public Tensions within the band remained hidden from public view.
overall (figurative) The staff handbook gives an overall view of the company.
VERB + VIEW get, have The pillar prevented me getting a clear view of the action.
give sb The patio gave an unimpeded view across the headland to the sea.
block A woman in a very large hat was blocking my view of the procession.
come into A large truck suddenly came into view.
disappear from They stood waving on the platform, until the train disappeared from view.
be hidden from
PREP. in ~ There was nobody in view.
on ~ The carriage was put on view for the public to see.
PHRASES in full view (of sth) He was shot in full view of a large crowd.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

view
III. scenery
ADJ. breathtaking, fine, lovely, magnificent, spectacular, splendid, stunning, superb, wonderful a room with a breathtaking view across the bay
commanding, panoramic | mountain, sea, etc.
VERB + VIEW afford, boast, enjoy, give, have Most rooms enjoy panoramic views of the sea. The large windows give fine views of the surrounding countryside.
admire, enjoy a place to unwind and enjoy the view
PREP. ~ across/over a view over the valley
~ from the view from his apartment
~ of
PHRASES a room with a view

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

view
verb
ADV. favourably, positively | unfavourably | cautiously, suspiciously These results should be viewed cautiously.
differently | objectively Try to view the situation objectively.
privately
VERB + VIEW tend to | try to
PREP. as This behaviour is not viewed as acceptable.
from trying to view the situation from an American perspective
with They tend to view foreigners with suspicion.
PHRASES generally/widely viewed as sth He is widely viewed as a possible prime minister.
increasingly viewed as sth, traditionally viewed as sth, a way of viewing sth

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

view

have/hold a view (=have an opinion)
He has very left-wing views.
take the view that ... (=have a particular view)
The Government took the view that the law did not need to be changed.
express a view (=say what you think about something)
This is a chance for you to express your views.
give your view (=say what you think)
He did not hesitate to give his own views on the subject.
share a view (=agree with it)
This view is not shared by his colleagues.
support a view (=believe or help to prove that it is right)
There are many people who would support his views.
hear a view (also listen to a view)
a chance to hear people’s views on a range of different subjects
tell somebody your view (also let somebody have your view)
We want you to tell us your views.
sb’s view changes
Your view about these things changes as you get older.
political views
His political views have not changed.
sb’s personal view
My own personal view is that they’re being optimistic.
widely-held view
There is a widely-held view that young people eat too much junk food.
the general view (=what most people think)
The general view was that he had done well.
strong views
She has strong views on education.
strongly held/deeply held views (=strong views that someone is unwilling to change)
He is known for his strongly held views on modern art.
different views
Different people have different views about this subject.
conflicting/opposing views (=completely different)
There are conflicting views about the best way to teach reading.
extreme
a politician who has extreme views on immigration
moderate
His views have recently become more moderate.
outrageous
The chairman said that Mr McNeil's views were outrageous.
traditional
traditional views about women
old-fashioned
Some of his views now sound very old-fashioned.
popular/unpopular
This view has become increasingly popular in society.
It’s now a rather unpopular view.
right-wing/left-wing
the students’ extreme left-wing views
be of the same view (=agree)
They were all of the same view.
be of differing/different views (=disagree)
They get on well, though they are of differing views on politics.
an exchange of views (=when people say what they think, especially when they disagree)
There was a frank exchange of views at the meeting.
have/get a view of something
She had a clear view of the street from her window.
enjoy/admire the view
They sat enjoying the view down the valley.
take in the view (=look at and enjoy it)
Why don’t you walk along the coastline, taking in the breathtaking views?
block sb’s view
A pillar blocked my view of the stage.
obscure the view (=make it difficult to see)
A wall of mist obscured the view.
spoil the view (=make it look bad)
Some local residents think the wind turbines spoil the view.
command a view (also afford a view formal) (=if a place commands or affords a view, you can see that view from there)
The room commanded an excellent view of the river.
wonderful/magnificent/spectacular/breathtaking
There are breathtaking views from the top of the hill.
a good view
From here we get a good view of the fortress.
a sea/ocean view (=a view of the sea)
I’d like a room with a sea view.
a panoramic view (=when you can see in many directions)
Everyone who made it to the summit was rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view.
a bird’s-eye view (=a view from high above something)
The top of the bell tower in the square gives a bird’s-eye view of Venice.
be in view
From the window the car was clearly in view.
in full view of somebody
He took the money in full view of everyone.
come into view
Suddenly the pyramids came into view.
disappear from view
She disappeared from view around the corner.
be hidden from view
The inside of the house was hidden from view by curtains.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

view
noun
1.
BAD: The view of all the blood on the ground made her feel ill.
GOOD: The sight of all the blood on the ground made her feel ill.

Usage Note:
View refers to the whole area that you can see from somewhere, especially when you can see a long way into the distance: 'His studio has a spectacular view over Sydney Harbour Bridge.' 'I've booked a room with a view of the sea.'
When you are talking about the act of seeing something, use the sight of : 'The sight of so many people dying from disease and hunger is something I will never forget.'

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2.
BAD: Come over here and watch the view.
GOOD: Come over here and look at the view.
BAD: We just sat there and saw the view.
GOOD: We just sat there and admired the view.
BAD: From the top of the tower you see a wonderful view of the city.
GOOD: From the top of the tower you get a wonderful view of the city.

Usage Note:
look at/admire/enjoy the view (NOT see/watch ): 'We asked the coach driver to stop so that we could look at the view.'
have/get a (good) view from a particular place (NOT see ): 'If you stand where I am you get a much better view.'

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3.
See POINT OF VIEW (point of view)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

opinion what you think about something or someone:
People didn’t usually ask his opinion about anything.
She has rather a low opinion of young people.
view your opinion about a serious or important issue:
She has strong views about education.
In my view, footballers are paid too much.
point of view your opinion, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in:
From a farmer’s point of view, foxes are a nuisance.
It all depends on your point of view.
position the official opinion of a government, political party, or someone in authority:
The Prime Minister has made his position perfectly clear.
The party has changed its position on nuclear weapons.
attitude your opinions and feelings about something or someone, especially when this shows in your behaviour:
My parents and I have very different attitudes to life.
It was his attitude to women that shocked me.
school of thought an opinion that one group of people have about a subject, especially when this is different from that of another group:
There is one school of thought that says that coffee is addictive and is therefore a bad thing.
There are two schools of thought on this.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

sight something that you see:
A herd of elephants is a magnificent sight.
Even Charles cheered up at the sight of the food.
view the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful:
The view from the top of the mountain is amazing.
The hotel has great views of Lake Windermere.
We had a good view of the firework display.
panorama an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you:
a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains
vista written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery – used in written descriptions:
The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.
scene what you see in a place, especially where people are moving around and doing things:
Reporters described the horrific scenes which followed the bombing.
His pictures are mainly of local scenes.
spectacle something that you see that is very unusual, surprising, or strange:
It must have been an unusual spectacle.
I leaned over the balcony to get a look at the spectacle below.
visuals [plural] pictures or parts of a film, video etc that people can see, as opposed to the parts you can hear:
Good visuals will help keep your audience’s attention.
see to notice something with your eyes, usually without planning to. Also used when saying that you watched a particular programme, film, game etc:
Have you seen my keys anywhere?
Did you see the basketball game last night?
look at somebody/something to keep your eyes pointed toward someone or something, especially someone or something that is not moving:
I looked at the map.
She was looking at him in a strange way.
notice to see something interesting or unusual:
I noticed a police car outside their house.
spot to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for:
Nick spotted the advertisement in the paper.
catch sight of/catch a glimpse of (also glimpse formal) to suddenly see someone or something for a short time, usually not clearly:
I caught sight of him in the hotel lobby, and followed him out the door.
He glimpsed her face as she went into the courtroom.
make out somebody/something to see something, but only with difficulty:
Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman.
witness to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident:
The police are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward.
observe formal to see and pay attention to something:
Officers observed him driving at 100 mph.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

view the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful:
The hotel has a view of the Colosseum.
There are great views of the Himalayas.
panorama an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you:
a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains
From the top, there is a breathtaking panorama across to the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.
vista written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery:
The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.
On a sparkling spring day, the vista is quite superb.
In front, a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.
scene what you see in a place, especially when people are moving around and doing things:
His paintings are mainly of local scenes.
a peaceful village scene
sight something that you see, especially something very impressive or surprising:
The mountain is a magnificent sight, soaring up from the carpet of purple heather at its base.
It was an amazing sight. I had never seen elephants in the wild before.
They were met with the sight of riot police shaking hands with the demonstrators.
consider verb [transitive not in progressive] formal to have an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about them:
We do not consider this film suitable for young children.
She is considered to be one of the finest pianists of her generation.
see verb [transitive not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing:
Having a child makes you see things differently.
America was seen as the land of opportunity.
The country sees itself as a bridge between East and West.
regard/view verb [transitive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing. Regard/view are a little more formal than see:
She regards herself more as an entertainer than a singer.
Many people in the industry viewed him with suspicion.
perceive verb [transitive often passive] formal to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing:
Historically, nursing has been perceived as a job for women, but things have changed now.
The group were perceived to have little real talent.
Do other people perceive us as we perceive ourselves?
think of somebody/something as (also look on somebody/something as) to think that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing:
He looked on his job as a welcome relief from the problems at home.
Even though he’s 18, his parents still think of him as a child.
I think of her more as a sister.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

view
vju:
See: in view , in view of , take a dim view of

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲