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seen

[seen] / sin /
ADJECTIVE
graphic
Synonyms
WEAK
blocked-out delineated depicted descriptive diagrammatic drawn engraved etched iconographic illustrated illustrational illustrative marked-out outlined painted photographic pictoric pictured portrayed representational sketched traced visual
Antonyms
WEAK
implicit obscure unclear vague
ADJECTIVE
observed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attended checked detected noticed realized recognized
STRONG
ascertained beheld contemplated descried discerned discovered espied examined found heard heeded inspected marked noted perceived regarded revealed scrutinized surveyed viewed watched
WEAK
looked at
Antonyms
WEAK
abandoned desecrated forgotten unnoticed unperceived unseen
ADJECTIVE
optic
Synonyms
STRONG
ocular optical
WEAK
beheld discernible imaged observable observed perceptible seeable viewable viewed visible visional
ADJECTIVE
pictographic
Synonyms
WEAK
blocked-out delineated depicted descriptive diagrammatic drawn engraved etched hieroglyphic iconographic illustrated illustrational illustrative marked-out outlined painted photographic pictorial pictoric pictured portrayed representational sketched traced visual
ADJECTIVE
pictorial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
descriptive illustrated photographic visual vivid
WEAK
blocked-out delineated depicted diagrammatic drawn engraved etched iconographic illustrational illustrative lifelike marked-out outlined painted pictographic pictoric pictured picturesque portrayed realistic representational sketched traced
ADJECTIVE
seeable
Synonyms
WEAK
arresting big as life bold clear conspicuous detectable discernible discoverable distinguishable evident in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden noticeable observable obtrusive obvious ocular open out in the open outstanding palpable patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient signal striking to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden unmistakable viewable visual
ADJECTIVE
verified
Synonyms
STRONGEST
documented verifiable
STRONG
established substantiated
WEAK
confirmable verificatory
Antonyms
WEAK
refuted
ADJECTIVE
viewable
Synonyms
WEAK
arresting big as life bold clear conspicuous detectable discernible discoverable distinguishable evident in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden noticeable observable obtrusive obvious ocular open out in the open outstanding palpable patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient seeable signal striking to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden unmistakable visual
ADJECTIVE
visible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear conspicuous detectable discernible distinguishable evident noticeable obvious palpable striking unmistakable
WEAK
arresting big as life bold discoverable in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden observable obtrusive ocular open out in the open outstanding patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient signal to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden viewable visual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct mistakable obscure obscured secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague
WEAK
concealed invisible unseeable
ADJECTIVE
visual
Synonyms
STRONG
ocular optic optical
WEAK
beheld discernible imaged observable observed perceptible seeable viewable viewed visible visional

Example Sentences

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The changes were uneven, however: While many smaller cities have seen shoplifting drop to prepandemic levels, some larger cities, including Dallas, Boston and San Francisco, continue to have much higher rates than in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“If we’d seen one we would’ve been in the ballpark, but to see three is a little more unusual,” Molina said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some of the Rock's 230 monkeys in frequent contact with tourists were observed to eat more dirt, and dirt-eating rates were seen to be higher during peak holiday season.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The S&P 500 has also seen a strong rally this month, rebounding around 8.2% through Tuesday after booking losses in March, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

I hadn’t seen him since before he went to college downstate.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith