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

The Major Oak was spared from the saw and has been protected by a fence since the 1970s. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 The Major Oak was spared from the saw and had been protected by a fence since the 1970s. — CBS News, 18 June 2026

Verb

During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 Although the team has only recently begun really leaning into the experiential side of the business, Vicary saw it years ago. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw

Noun

One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
But your abhorrence of the outcomes of particular elections doesn’t justify your saying, Well, the hell with that.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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Tornadoes are rare in Hubei province, which experienced its last one in May 2021.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Such was the drop-off in form that Casemiro experienced at Manchester United, that he was omitted from Brazil’s Copa America squad in 2024 under previous coach Dorival Junior.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of experienced

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But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of realized

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Within three seconds, phones sensed the P-waves of the first quake, said Marc Stogaitis, a principal engineer at Google who works on the early warning system.

— Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Leviticus writer-director Adrian Chiarella sensed a shift in the world’s acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

Definition of sensed

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Elizabeth Stanziano reluctantly visited Norfolk, Virginia's Sail 250 festival after her mother raved for weeks about seeing the tall ships during the Bicentennial.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
In his 10 years living on Skid Row, Gaines visited the post office at least twice a month, mailing money to his family in New Orleans to help care for his elderly mother.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026