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Synonyms of see

16 similar words

Another word for see is spot. Other synonyms of see are behold, espy, descry and view.

Synonyms and similar words for see

verbTo understand.

  • followTo subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
  • getTo have. See usage notes.
  • understand

verbTo date frequently.

interjectionIntroducing an explanation.

  • lookPay attention.
  • well
  • soUsed after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in...

verbPerceive with the eyes.

  • beholdTo look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
  • descryTo see, especially from afar; to discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  • espyTo find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of...
  • observe
  • view

verbMore synonyms

  • decernTo see distinctly (with the eyes or the mind); distinguish (an object or fact); discern.
  • notice
  • pipeTo see.
  • spotTo see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

Meaning of see

  1. verb To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
  2. verb To witness or observe by personal experience.
  3. verb To watch (a movie) at a cinema, or a show on television etc.

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Questions about synonyms of see

What is another word for see?
See has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spot, behold, espy, descry and view.
What does see mean?
See means to perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: see (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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