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Horizons

Verb / hɜ:ˈaɪzʌnz / Another word for horizons — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.

Synonyms & similar words

sensiblehorizon skyline celestialhorizon visiblehorizon view apparenthorizon horizon purview skyline vista outlook perspective view panorama sight spectacle scenery landscape breadth range sweep ambit compass purview extent limit boundary parameter

Synonyms by register

Formal

outlook prospects scope range

Informal

limits reach view

Literary

skyline vista expanse

Antonyms

nadir base bottom depths foundation underneath

Common collocations

  • broaden horizons
  • expand horizons
  • new horizons
  • distant horizons
  • on the horizon
  • over the horizon
  • limit horizons
  • shattered horizons

Word family

noun horizon
adjective horizontal

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to refer to the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or ambition. The plural 'horizons' is more common in this metaphorical sense than the singular.

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