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Synonyms & Antonyms of see
1 to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
- out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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- get a load of
- [slang],
- lay eyes on,
- set eyes on
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2 to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
- a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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3 to come to an awareness of
- I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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5 to make a social call upon
- you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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6 to have a clear idea of
- I see your point
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- appreciate,
- apprehend,
- assimilate,
- behold,
- catch,
- catch on (to),
- cognize,
- compass,
- comprehend,
- conceive,
- cotton (to or on to),
- decipher,
- decode,
- dig,
- discern,
- get,
- grasp,
- grok,
- intuit,
- know,
- make,
- make out,
- perceive,
- recognize,
- register,
- savvy,
- seize,
- sense,
- tumble (to),
- twig,
- understand
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7 to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
- thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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8 to form a mental picture of
- I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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The first known use of see was before the 12th century
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