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PURVIEW Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word purview. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word purview. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PURVIEW

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ambit
nounn
noun

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

compass
nounn
noun

• navigational instrument for finding directions

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the limit of capability

• drafting instrument used for drawing circles

verb

• bring about; accomplish

• travel around, either by plane or ship

• get the meaning of something

extent
nounn
noun

• the point or degree to which something extends

• the distance or area or volume over which something extends

range
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the limits within which something can be effective

• a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

• a series of hills or mountains

• a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds

• a variety of different things or activities

• (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

• the limit of capability

• a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

verb

• change or be different within limits

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun

• range or extend over; occupy a certain area

• lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

• feed as in a meadow or pasture

• let eat

• assign a rank or rating to

scope
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the state of the environment in which a situation exists

• a magnifier of images of distant objects

• electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

horizon
nounn
noun

• the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

• a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land

• the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth

view
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

• the visual percept of a region

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• the range of the eye

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

• outward appearance

verb

• deem to be

• look at carefully; study mentally

• see or watch

Best Hypernyms For PURVIEW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for purview, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
range scope ambit compass orbit reach

Alternatives for AMBIT

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