Synonyms for

Seen

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

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

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

noun sight
verb see
adjective visible
adverb visibly

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").

Example sentences

  1. I have seen that bird before.
  2. Have you seen my keys?
  3. He was seen running away from the scene.
  4. I have never seen a snowman before.
  5. 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.

Try these popular words

Explore more words