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To make visual, or visible; to see in fancy.

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Verb group 16

Fancy 84% connected

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

Fancy 84% connected

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

Figure 84% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Figure 84% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Image 84% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

Image 84% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

Picture 84% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Picture 84% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Project 84% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Project 84% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Realize 84% connected

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to rea…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Realize 84% connected

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to rea…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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See 84% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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See 84% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Understand 84% connected

To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a pro…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Understand 84% connected

To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a pro…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 10

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Catch 76% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Envisage 76% connected

To look in the face of; to apprehend; to regard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ideate 76% connected

The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Imagine 76% connected

To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

View 76% connected

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Watch 76% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Image 76% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

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Synonym 6

Fancy 92% connected

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Figure 92% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Image 92% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Picture 92% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Project 92% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

See 92% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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