Synonyms for
Sees
Definition
To perceive with the eyes; to perceive mentally.
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
observes
watches
views
eyeballs
notices
spies
discerns
discovers
detects
recognizes
identifies
spots
sights
catches
glimpses
beholds
contemplates
scrutinizes
examines
inspects
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sees clearly
- sees red
- sees fit
- sees through
- sees eye to eye
- sees a doctor
- sees the light
- sees the point
Word family
Usage note
The word 'sees' is the third-person singular present tense of 'see'. It refers to the act of perceiving with the eyes, but can also mean understanding or realizing something.
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Example sentences
- He sees the bird flying in the sky.
- She sees her reflection in the mirror.
- The doctor sees patients all day.
- The detective sees a clue at the crime scene.
- My cat sees a mouse in the grass.
Quotes
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. - Sylvia Plath