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 In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom. —

Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Wembanyama was not seen on the court during ESPN’s anthem coverage before Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open. —

Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began. —

Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 When team members feel seen, heard, and understood, teams are more productive and engaged. —

Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Friends or colleagues who hadn’t seen each other in months or years gave warm, tight and long embraces, as only Brazilians know. —

Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades. —

Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026

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The man then noticed a bullet hole in her car door.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
But in recent years, NASA has noticed that the critical satellite has begun unexpectedly getting lower and lower – putting it in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026