SAW Synonyms: 259 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of saw

as in saying

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day

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saw

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verb

past tense of see

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods

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as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier

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as in realized

to come to an awareness of I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about

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as in sensed

to have a vague awareness of I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home

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as in visited

to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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as in knew

to have a clear idea of I see your point

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as in accompanied

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door

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as in envisioned

to form a mental picture of I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all

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Recent Examples of saw

Noun

Construction vehicles beeped and chugged, and the intermittent buzz of saws mixed with the clang of heavy equipment. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 License plate readers have been shot at in Tennessee, hit with a truck in California, beat with a baseball bat in Virginia, cut down with a saw in Texas and splattered with paint in New York. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026 Use a sawing motion, pressing the flat side of the knife against the rib bones. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw

Noun

Well, ‘It’s been emotional’ has become one of the British icon sayings of movie history, which is fantastic.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
As the saying goes, the shortest way through a storm is straight.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of saying

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Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

The company’s experts realized that, if the tapestry could not be rotated and stored, perhaps it could be stored and then rotated.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
But another frontier remains to be realized, one in which MU ascends from this fine plateau to make good on the sort of top-tier promise implied by the school’s now-enormous commitment to football.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

New players haven’t sensed any wariness from the loss or felt a Super Bowl hangover.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
When news broke that Mark Walter’s insurance businesses were under federal investigation and that the Lakers and Dodgers owner might be in financial trouble, Josh Kushner sensed a business opportunity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensed

Verb

As the commission moved toward a vote on the plan, there was a certain resignation among the ballroom skeptics, who knew that they were outnumbered.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
His team-mates and Cisse were among those who knew what happened, while the club tried to help him.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
While sometimes vitriolic discussions about the gargantuan structures have accompanied increasingly unavoidable AI conversations, data centers themselves have been around since the 1940s.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026