VIEW Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'view' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of view are belief , conviction , opinion , persuasion , and sentiment . While all these words mean "a judgment one holds as true," view suggests a subjective opinion. // very assertive in stating his views

Q: When is it sensible to use 'belief' instead of 'view'?

Although the words belief and view have much in common, belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent. // a firm belief in her party's platform

Q: When would 'conviction' be a good substitute for 'view'?

In some situations, the words conviction and view are roughly equivalent. However, conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief. // the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

Q: When can 'opinion' be used instead of 'view'?

The meanings of opinion and view largely overlap; however, opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute. // each expert seemed to have a different opinion

Q: Where would 'persuasion' be a reasonable alternative to 'view'?

The synonyms persuasion and view are sometimes interchangeable, but persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth. // was of the persuasion that everything changes

Q: In what contexts can 'sentiment' take the place of 'view'?

While the synonyms sentiment and view are close in meaning, sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings. // her feminist sentiments are well-known

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noun

ˈvyü

Definition of view next

as in panorama

all that can be seen from a certain point the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular

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as in opinion

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge that's one view, but I happen to disagree

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fact
truth

as in glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for

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as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery

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verb

as in to review

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision

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as in to see

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes viewed the latest changes and approved them

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as in to consider

to think of in a particular way I view housework as a necessary evil

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How does the noun view contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of view are belief, conviction, opinion, persuasion, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a judgment one holds as true," view suggests a subjective opinion.

very assertive in stating his views

When is it sensible to use belief instead of view?

Although the words belief and view have much in common, belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.

a firm belief in her party's platform

When would conviction be a good substitute for view?

In some situations, the words conviction and view are roughly equivalent. However, conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.

the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

When can opinion be used instead of view?

The meanings of opinion and view largely overlap; however, opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.

each expert seemed to have a different opinion

Where would persuasion be a reasonable alternative to view?

The synonyms persuasion and view are sometimes interchangeable, but persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.

was of the persuasion that everything changes

In what contexts can sentiment take the place of view?

While the synonyms sentiment and view are close in meaning, sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.

her feminist sentiments are well-known

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of view

Noun

The Justice Department had already dropped the case against Trump because of its longstanding view that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted. —

Carrie Johnson, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025 Back in Action held onto second place, though, with another 9.2M views from February 3 to February 9. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025

Verb

The suite of Marquis® publications can be viewed at the official Marquis Who’s Who® website, www.marquiswhoswho.com. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Both development projects have been viewed as an economic plus for the island, which is home to about 1,000 of the approximate 48,000 residents who reside in the territory. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for view

Recent Examples of Synonyms for view

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Apple reportedly also plans to add a new app to the headset, enabling users to view spatial content specifically tailored to the device, capture 3D images, and view panoramas.

— Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Feb. 2025
The journey takes you through the structure’s hollow legs and ends at a viewing platform with a panorama of the Mississippi River and its many bridges below.

— Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025