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- pronunciation:
- si
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- see about, see off, see through
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sees, seeing, saw, seen |
| definition 1: |
to perceive or observe with one's eyes.
We can see the ocean from our hotel.I became suspicious when I saw that the front door was open.He saw his ex-wife having lunch with a friend at a nearby table.- synonyms:
- eye, look at, notice, observe, sight, view
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- behold, contemplate, descry, discern, espy, gaze at, glimpse, lay eyes on, notice, perceive, regard, remark, spot, stare at
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| definition 2: |
to comprehend intellectually, or to accept the logic in support of; understand.
I see your point, now that you've explained it to me.I don't see why he would want to give up a good job like that.I can't see leaving so early when we don't have to be there until noon.- synonyms:
- catch, comprehend, grasp, perceive, understand
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- appreciate, apprehend, fathom, get, know, penetrate, realize, savvy
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| definition 3: |
to experience as a spectator; take in a performance or event with one's eyes.
Let's go out and see a movie tonight.Several people who had seen the accident were talking to the police.Did anyone see the suspect enter the building?I've never done this procedure myself, but I've seen it done many times.- synonyms:
- attend, watch
- similar words:
- experience, go to, observe, view, witness
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| definition 4: |
to visit for social or other purposes.
We're going to see some friends this weekend.I'm going to ask my lawyer about that when I see him next week.- synonyms:
- call on, visit
- similar words:
- confer with, consult, court, date, meet with, speak to, woo
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| definition 5: |
to find out or determine.
Would you go see what the trouble is?- synonyms:
- determine, find out
- similar words:
- ascertain, discover, investigate, learn
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| definition 6: |
to view, deem, or consider.
My father sees me only as his little girl and not as an adult.We don't see this as an insurmountable problem.- synonyms:
- consider, deem, view
- similar words:
- judge
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| definition 7: |
to have or form a mental picture of; visualize.
I see pink and white roses in this part of the garden and maybe irises on the other side.I still see your mother whenever I look into your face.- synonyms:
- picture, visualize
- similar words:
- imagine
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| definition 8: |
to predict or foretell.
Some economists saw the great crash coming.- synonyms:
- foresee, predict
- similar words:
- envision, foreknow, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, sense
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| definition 9: |
to have experience of.
He saw service in Africa during World War II.- synonyms:
- experience
- similar words:
- know, sustain, taste, undergo
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| definition 10: |
to make sure.
Will you see that the work is finished today?- synonyms:
- assure, ensure, mind
- similar words:
- guarantee
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| definition 11: |
to have a romantic relationship with.
My daughter is seeing a very nice man now.He'd been secretly seeing another woman for a year. |
| related words: |
contact, distinguish, find out, interpret, note, notice, recognize, repute, sight, understand, visit |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to have or use the power of sight.
She could no longer see well enough to pass her driver's test.- similar words:
- look
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| definition 2: |
to comprehend or understand.
Their sufferings were incomprehensible to me in the past, but now I truly see.- synonyms:
- apprehend, understand
- similar words:
- know, savvy
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| definition 3: |
to consider or speculate.
Let me see, who should go first?- synonyms:
- consider, speculate
- similar words:
- cogitate, contemplate, theorize, think
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| definition 4: |
to make an inquiry; find out.
I'll see whether she wants to come with us to the concert.- synonyms:
- ask, find out, inquire
- similar words:
- ascertain, determine
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| definition 5: |
to observe.
Did you see if it was a man or a woman?- synonyms:
- notice, observe, tell
- similar words:
- discern, perceive, realize, recognize
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| related words: |
regard, watch |
| phrase: |
see about, see off, see through |
The words see(s), sea(s), and seize sound alike but have different meanings.
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