SAW Synonyms: 259 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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

The necessary tools — screw guns, saws, hammers — aren’t easy to come by in San Quentin, California’s oldest prison; the lockup has a long history of violence, gang wars, executions and murder. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 On one occasion, his father, Marland, went out with a saw to hunt down the culprits. —

Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

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Both Asian countries ramped up purchases of Russian crude oil following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which saw its price fall after Western countries sharply scaled back their imports of Russian fuel. —

Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 At the same time, 2024 saw construction of new coal plants at a decade high. —

Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saw

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But the saying can also apply in the traditional sense, explaining that favoritism, and biases, are a part of life, society, business and sport, and everyone must find a way to play the hand they are dealt.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Age and guile, as the old saying goes, beat youth and skill every time.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026