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to view as

to view as

300 3.1
To consider someone or something in a certain way
  • phrasal verb
: considerar
  • She views her brother as a role model for his hard work and dedication.
  • view education as
  • view as a strength
  • view as a partner

But none of it means he does not view you as someone special.

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Examples

  • But I also view success as the people I'm around.

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  • I view dance as the original art form.

    Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020)

  • But none of it means he does not view you as someone special.

    Stephan Speaks

  • And I just have to say that I view you as a master.

  • And I mean, I still view you as a woman in my eyes.

    Liam Tuffs

  • The second time it happens, please view it as a wake up call.

    DoctorRamani

  • Similarly, schools worked out delivery problems early on in the year and viewed this as a success.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Her crimes could be viewed as a desperate cry for help.

    D.E.B.S. (2005)

  • I view switching parties as a testament to my loyalty to my country.

    The Contender (2000)

  • It's because of you that I've begun to view certain things as weird.

    Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

to consider
vsto view as
∞ 1.8

To think that someone or something is a certain way

is more general and not necessarily a formed opinion
to view
vsto view as
518 1.8

To think about someone or something in a particular way

is the multiword expression that highlights a following label
to regard
vsto view as
304 3.1

To think of someone or something in a certain way

is more evaluative in tone
to regard as
vsto view as
222 3.3

To think of someone or something as a certain thing

is broader and does not imply categorical judgment
to deem
vsto view as
211 4.6

To think something is a certain way

is less judgmental and more descriptive
to look on
vsto view as
64 3.3

To think of someone or something in a certain way

is the simpler nonphrasal expression
to look upon
vsto view as
47 3.7

To think of someone or something in a certain way

is the single word option without phrasal structure

Antonyms

to dismiss
296 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

to disregard
106 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

How Favorable

to esteem
8 4.6
to view as
300 3.1
to write off
89 4.8

Surface Forms

view as infinitive
viewed as past
viewed as past participle
viewing as present participle
views as third person singular

Morphology

view + as

The meaning 'to regard or consider' follows directly from combining 'view' (to think of or treat) with 'as' (marking role or comparison), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrasal meaning. This verb + as construction is common and compositionally predictable cross-linguistically, making it accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

View as comes from the simple image of using your eyes (view) and putting a name or role on something (as). So, to view someone as a leader means to 'see' or regard them in that role.