Synonyms for horizon
həˈraɪ zənhori·zon

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1. horizon, apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon, skylinenoun

   the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

   Synonyms:
   skyline, sensible horizon, celestial horizon, purview, apparent horizon, view, visible horizon

2. horizon, view, purviewnoun

   the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

   "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"

   Synonyms:
   scene, prospect, view, thought, eyeshot, apparent horizon, aspect, visible horizon, purview, opinion, vista, skyline, sentiment, perspective, position, celestial horizon, persuasion, sight, survey, panorama, sensible horizon

3. horizonnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   skyline, celestial horizon, apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon, purview, view

4. horizon, celestial horizonnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   skyline, sensible horizon, celestial horizon, purview, apparent horizon, view, visible horizon

Matched Categories

1. • Great Circle
   • Line
   • Perspective
   • Profile
   • Range
   • Stratum

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1. List of paraphrases for "horizon":

   horizonte, 'horizon, horizons, skyline, term, sight, offing, over-the-horizon, prospect

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1. Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo:

   Thursday is about starting to work through the list of issues pending. The truth is the horizon going forward is a horizon of a couple of weeks, i think you need to be alert that if there's going to be rabbit for the stew, it's going to be at the end of April.

2. Menachem Klein:

   He is originally from the far-right, that is his base. His beliefs, his heart are there, he assumes early elections are on the horizon and he is competing with (Foreign Minister Avigdor) Lieberman and (Economy Minister Naftali) Bennett for leadership of the far-right.

3. Dale Carnegie:

   One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.

4. Dag Hammarskjld:

   Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.

5. Mike Campisi:

   Radar has to see what it’s shooting at and guide in the missile. A ship’s radar won’t see over the horizon and won’t be able to guide in to anything that is beyond the horizon.