Synonyms for
Seen
Definition
Seen is the past participle of the verb 'see'. It means to have perceived something with your eyes or to have had an experience.
Synonyms & similar words
construe
interpret
examine
determine
visualise
regard
experience
meet
check
realise
ensure
figure
envision
learn
watch
encounter
catch
assure
visit
discover
control
find
project
see
insure
observed
noticed
watched
viewed
witnessed
perceived
spotted
discerned
detected
recognized
realized
understood
comprehended
experienced
had
encountered
met
found
discovered
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- have seen
- seen before
- seen better days
- seen it all
- seen the light
- seen through
- seen to it
Word family
Usage note
"Seen" is the past participle of "see" and is typically used with a helping verb like "have" or "has" (e.g., "I have seen that movie"). It is not used as the simple past tense, which is "saw" (e.g., "I saw that movie yesterday").
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Example sentences
- I have seen that bird before.
- Have you seen my keys?
- He was seen running away from the scene.
- I have never seen a snowman before.
- She has seen a lot of places around the world.
Quotes
I have seen better days.
I have seen the future and it is very much like the present, only longer.
Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.