Synonyms for

Saw

Verb / sɔ: / Another word for saw — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a tool with a blade used for cutting wood or other hard materials

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

perceived observed discerned detected

Informal

spotted clocked nabbed glimpsed

Literary

beheld espied viewed

Antonyms

unseen unheard unnoticed overlooked ignored unobserved

Common collocations

  • saw wood
  • saw dust
  • saw blade
  • saw off
  • saw through
  • saw something
  • saw a movie
  • saw a play

Word family

noun saw
verb see
adjective sawing

Usage note

The past tense of 'see' is 'saw'. As a noun, 'saw' refers to a tool for cutting.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a tree down in the forest.
  2. The carpenter used a saw to cut the wood.
  3. I saw the cake into slices to share with my friends.
  4. My dad sawed the wood into small pieces for the fireplace.

Quotes

  • As the saw cuts, the tree falls.
  • Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the saw.
  • When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When all you have is a saw, everything looks like a tree.

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