prospect
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈprɒspɛkt/
:
vista
- Other than one osprey nest in a dead but still-standing oak, what is the prospect of its farther shore?
- prospect and refuge
Examples
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Think of the prospect as an opportunity for spiritual and artistic growth.
Academic text (2000) -
There was an orderliness, a rightness to the prospect that sent a shiver of pleasure through him.
Fiction book (2002) -
which leads off the prospect to the water.
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Camping in your own tents is permitted, but we did not find this prospect very appealing.
Academic text (1994) -
From the top of the hill, we admired the stunning prospect of the lush green valley below.
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The prospect of the majestic mountains in the distance took her breath away.
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As the sun set, the prospect from the balcony revealed a breathtaking view of the city skyline.
Synonyms
772
1.0
What you can see from a particular place
232
1.9
A view of the land, sea, or sky seen from one place
84
1.0
A natural view of hills, trees, or water that looks beautiful
61
5.3
A beautiful view seen from a high place or through a window
35
3.7
The appearance of a place, especially how it looks from one direction
8
4.8
A wide clear view of a large area seen from a high place
4
1.0
Attractive views of natural places like mountains, forests, or the coast
1
6.2
A view of a place, like a country or a city
A wide view of land and nature, like hills and fields
A natural view that looks like a pretty picture
Antonyms
Compounds
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prospect comes from the Latin parts pro- 'forward' and specere 'to look', so a prospect is what you can 'look out at' ahead of you. That's why a prospect can mean a wide view or scene.