Synonyms for
Sees
Definition
To perceive with the eyes; to perceive mentally.
Synonyms & similar words
runinto
realise
examine
findout
construe
gothrough
takecare
realize
meet
determine
visit
interpret
picture
ascertain
watch
takein
look
date
getaline
view
see
envision
fancy
witness
catch
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.
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