seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ 

: inasmuch as

—often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Synonyms of seeing

Conjunction

• because
• now
• since
• considering

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction

seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As always, seeing much detail on Jupiter requires a good quality telescope, good atmospheric seeing, and patience behind the eyepiece. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026

The first Gossip Girl book was released in 2002, debuting the cutthroat world of Manhattan's elite via a group of teens and their equally ruthless parents, all watched over by an all-seeing — and all-telling — mysterious online figure eager to spill their scandalous secrets. —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026

These are the sounds the living learn to sing by, the songs that shape our seeing. —Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

The shuttle to the piazzetta helps with sight seeing; book one in advance. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing seeing

• I'll be seeing you
• seeing as
• seeing as how
• seeing is believing
• seeing that

Rhymes for seeing

• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• skiing
• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction

see·​ing

ˈsē-iŋ

: in consideration of the fact that