seer

noun

ˈsir 

ˈsē-ər

1

: one that sees

2

a

: one that predicts events or developments

b

: a person credited with extraordinary moral and spiritual insight

3

: one that practices divination especially by concentrating on a glass or crystal globe

Synonyms of seer

• diviner
• prophet
• forecaster
• sibyl
• mystic

Examples of seer in a Sentence

several leading Wall Street seers have cautioned investors to prepare for a downturn in the economy

Recent Examples on the Web

Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Among these items is garlic, known in Persian as seer, which traditionally symbolizes protection against illness but can also broadly represent protection against harm. —Armin Pazooki, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026

Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

The forecaster who makes the most accurate predictions, as early as possible, can earn a cash prize and, perhaps more important, the esteem of the world’s most talented seers. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seer

• beer
• bier
• cheer
• clear
• dear
• deer
• drear
• ear
• fear
• fier
• gear
• hear

Kids Definition

seer

noun

ˈsi(ə)r 

especially for sense 1 also ˈsē-ər

1

: someone or something that sees

2

: a person who foresees or foretells events