seesynonyms, sorted by meaning
Synonym
see
perceive
view (sustained) notice (catch sight) observe (deliberate) spot (briefly) glimpse (partial) espy (literary) descry (archaic) discern (effort)
understand
understand (general) grasp (fully) perceive (become aware) recognize (identify) appreciate (depth) comprehend (formal)
meet
meet (arranged) visit (attend) call on (brief) consult (professional)
accompany
escort (guiding) accompany (formal) walk (with)
attend
watch (spectacle) attend (formal) view (exhibition)
verify
check (ascertain) ensure (make certain) confirm (validate) ascertain (formal)
religious
diocese (jurisdiction) Holy See (papal) episcopate (office)
derived
sight (faculty) vision (sense) eyesight (capacity) sighting (instance) seer (person) seeing (gerund) sightless (deprived) foresee (anticipate) oversee (supervise)
Thesaurus
see
VERBS OF PERCEPTION
perceive (formal) behold (literary) view eye (scrutiny) glimpse (brief) spot (catch) notice observe sight espy (archaic) descry (literary) witness discern distinguish make out catch sight of lay eyes on set eyes on clap eyes on (informal)
ACTS OF LOOKING
look glance gaze stare peer peek peep squint gawk gape ogle leer squinny (dialect) rubberneck (informal) scan survey scrutinize examine inspect watch regard contemplate review reconnoiter
VISION AND SIGHT
sight eyesight vision eyes perception eyeshot (archaic) ken (literary) field of view line of sight viewpoint
VISIBLE QUALITIES
visible apparent evident manifest observable perceptible discernible noticeable in sight in view plain clear obvious conspicuous prominent unmistakable transparent opaque dim faint
APPEARANCE AND SHOWING
appear emerge surface materialize loom show reveal expose display exhibit present unveil manifest betray (inadvertent) flash gleam glint loom up
OPTICAL AND AIDS
spectacles glasses eyeglasses monocle lorgnette binoculars field glasses telescope spyglass periscope magnifying glass microscope contact lens visor eye patch blindfold mirror lens retina cornea pupil iris
LIGHT AND VISION
light illumination brightness glare glow gleam shimmer shine beam ray flash sparkle twinkle luster dimness darkness shadow gloom dusk
BLINDNESS AND IMPAIRMENT
blind sightless unseeing visually impaired myopia nearsightedness hyperopia farsightedness astigmatism cataract glaucoma colorblind blind spot tunnel vision
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
see eye to eye see the light see red see through see to it see off see out see about see into long time no see wait and see as far as the eye can see out of sight sight unseen a sight for sore eyes in the public eye keep an eye on have eyes in the back of one's head the eyes have it
FIGURATIVE SENSES
understand (mental) grasp realize recognize envision foresee imagine visualize envisage perceive (insight) appreciate comprehend reckon (dialect) deem
RELATED NOUNS
seer viewer observer spectator onlooker bystander witness eyewitness beholder lookout spotter watchman sentinel guard voyeur peeping Tom seer (prophet) visionary
SEEING PLACES AND OBJECTS
vantage point overlook lookout observatory watchtower lighthouse panorama vista scene spectacle viewfinder peephole keyhole window skylight windscreen monitor screen radar
What the word
when your eyes catch something, it's right there in front of you and you notice it… the basic everyday verb
notice (basic everyday verb)
see (perceive with eyes)
spot (catch sight of)
catch (glimpse briefly)
glimpse (brief partial view)
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