see through

1 of 2

verb

saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through

transitive verb

: to grasp the true nature of

saw through the scheme

see-through

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsē-ˌthrü 

: transparent sense 1

Synonyms of see through

Adjective

• transparent
• crystal
• clear
• liquid
• translucent

Examples of see through in a Sentence

Adjective

consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon

a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But Americans see through their research-and-development excuse. —Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Alphabet’s stock has more than doubled in the past year, outperforming all the company’s megacap peers, as investors applaud its AI investments and the returns Google is seeing through its Gemini upgrades. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 June 2026

Adjective

In soft hues like mint green, lavender and blush alongside creams and whites, the color palette across these see-through pieces resembles vintage sleepwear. —Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

Don't worry about any see-through wardrobe malfunctions in the lighter colors, as the white, chambray-striped, and blue pinstripe dresses are all fully lined with 100 percent cotton. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for see through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou