Need another word that means the same as “purview”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “purview” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Purview” are: horizon, view, range of experience, outlook, perspective, scope, perception, compass, sphere, ambit, orbit
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “purview” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| ambit | An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. The ambit of municipal legislation. |
| compass | An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it. Crewe was ideally placed on the rail network with connections running to all points of the compass. |
| horizon | The great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth. The sun rose above the horizon. |
| orbit | One complete circuit round an orbited body. He s out of my orbit. |
| outlook | The prospect for the future. He had a practical outlook on life. |
| perception | Awareness of something through the senses. He wouldn t have accepted said my mother with unusual perception. |
| perspective | A view or prospect. A trick of perspective. |
| range of experience | The limit of capability. |
| scope | A telescope microscope or other device having a name ending in scope. Infrared night scopes. |
| sphere | The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected. Political reforms to match those in the economic sphere. |
| view | Purpose the phrase with a view to means with the intention of or for the purpose of. They look the same in outward view. |
| across | To the opposite side. A crater some 30 metres across. |
| axis | The central column of an inflorescence or other growth. The Anglo American axis. |
| boundary | A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. A boundary wall. |
| broaden | Expand to encompass more people or things. He has to broaden Labour s appeal to the whole community. |
| crossbar | A horizontal bar that goes across something. |
| edge | Strike the ball with the edge of the bat strike a ball delivered by the bowler with the edge of the bat. He rounded the edges of the box. |
| exclusive | Catering for or available to only a few, select customers; high class and expensive. Prices are exclusive of VAT. |
| facet | A distinct feature or element in a problem. A philosophy that extends to all facets of the business. |
| finite | Limited in size or extent. Every computer has a finite amount of memory. |
| horizon | A great circle of the celestial sphere the plane of which passes through the centre of the earth and is parallel to that of the apparent horizon of a place. The upper horizon of the site showed an arrangement of two rows of features. |
| horizontal | A horizontal line plane etc. A horizontal line. |
| incompleteness | The state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect. The study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research. |
| insofar | To the degree or extent that. Insofar as it can be ascertained the horse lung is comparable to that of man. |
| jag | Cut teeth into make a jagged cutting edge. He clutched a jag of the rock. |
| localized | Made local or oriented locally. A decentralized and localized political authority. |
| longitudinal | (of research or data) involving information about an individual or group gathered over a period of time. Longitudinal positions. |
| monopoly | A board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die. A monopoly on silver. |
| only | Being the only one single and isolated from others. Call me only if your cold gets worse. |
| orientation | A person’s awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships. Recent research in animal orientation. |
| prospect | Chances or opportunities for success or wealth. There was no prospect of a reconciliation. |
| purvey | Spread or promote (an idea, view, etc. We didn t want to purvey gloom and doom. |
| restricted | Restricted in meaning as e g man in a tall man. Of restricted importance. |
| side | Take sides for or against. A side dish of fresh vegetables. |
| sole | Put a new sole on. Sole rights of publication. |
| transverse | Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis. A transverse beam supports the dashboard. |
| unilateral | (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others. A unilateral decision. |
| uniquely | In a very special or unusual way. Uniquely shaped buildings. |
| unshared | Not shared with or by another or others. Most of those placed in hostels would prefer unshared independent accommodation. |
| view | Purpose the phrase with a view to means with the intention of or for the purpose of. The end of the tunnel came into view. |
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