SEEN Synonyms: 235 Similar and Opposite Words

seen

verb

past participle 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 heard

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 known

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 imagined

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 seen Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd. —

Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades. —

Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026 Ir remains to be seen, though, how many legislatures will follow, and whether the outburst of mid-decade redistricting will extend down to county commissions, city councils and school boards that make myriad decisions affecting people's lives. —

ABC News, 7 June 2026 Some people may never feel the effects, but flight attendants who’ve seen the tanks up close tend to err on the side of caution. —

Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 Storm forecasts on the horizon Hundreds or even thousands of shooting stars may be seen burning through Earth's skies each hour during one of these intense meteor storm events, though the distance separating micrometeoroids in space would still likely be measured on the order of miles. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026 Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026 The area of the discovery, about 6 miles from Casias’ home, can be reached by a state highway, which she was seen walking along the day she was reported missing. —

Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026 Police say he was last seen wearing a black shirt and dark pants over a pair of blue pajama pants. —

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026

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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The Royals noticed the different demeanor.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026