envisage

verb
UK: /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/
US: /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/

  1. To imagine or expect something in the future, often something good.

    1. I envisage us working together for many years to come.
    2. They envisage building a new factory and expanding their operations significantly.

  2. To picture something in your mind; to form a mental image of something that might happen.

    1. Can you envisage what life will be like in 100 years?
    2. She could not envisage herself living anywhere other than her childhood home.

Synonyms

imagine picture visualize foresee anticipate contemplate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "envisage" in English means: To imagine or expect something in the future, often something good., To picture something in your mind; to form a mental image of something that might happen..

The phonetic transcription of "envisage" is /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "envisage": imagine, picture, visualize, foresee, anticipate, contemplate.

Example usage of "envisage": "I envisage us working together for many years to come.". More examples on the page.