Synonyms for the verb "to see"

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to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving
Is there any way to check who has _______ my profile?
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to view
Is there any way to check who has viewed my profile?
to see or become aware of something or someone
She _______ erratic footprints on the snow.
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to perceive
She perceived erratic footprints on the snow.
to look carefully at something for a long time
Is he an ornithologist? He _______ these birds every Saturday.
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to observe
Is he an ornithologist? He observes these birds every Saturday.
to see or become aware of something or someone
- Do you like Kate's new haircut? - It must be pretty similar, I haven't even _______ it.
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to notice
- Do you like Kate's new haircut? - It must be pretty similar, I haven't even noticed it.
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
Where are we? I can't _______ these buildings.
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to identify
Where are we? I can't identify these buildings.
to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly
- Do you remember how does she look like? - Not really, I only _______ her face.
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to glimpse
- Do you remember how does she look like? - Not really, I only glimpsed her face.
to look at or consider a person or thing carefully
She _______ the surface carefully before she stepped on it.
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to examine
She examined the surface carefully before she stepped on it.
to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving
I _______ TV everyday.
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to watch
I watch TV everyday.
to see something happen, especially an accident or crime
Has anyone _______ the accident?
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to witness
Has anyone witnessed the accident?
to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth
informal
They _______ at the police cars in front of their house.
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to gape
They gaped at the police cars in front of their house.
to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else
informal
- I know my friend is a famous singer but could you not _______ at him the whole meeting?
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to gaze
- I know my friend is a famous singer but could you not gaze at him the whole meeting?
to look directly and continuously at someone or something in an angry way
informal
Come on, stop _______ at me! It isn't my fault we missed the bus!
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to glare
Come on, stop glaring at me! It isn't my fault we missed the bus!
to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole
informal
Even though I was supposed to stand still, I _______ through the curtains to see what were they doing.
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to peep
Even though I was supposed to stand still, I peeped through the curtains to see what were they doing.
to look carefully or with difficulty
She _______ at the painting trying to find the signature.
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to peer
She peered at the painting trying to find the signature.
to look for a long time with the eyes wide open
informal
Stop _______ at me, it's creepy.
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to stare
Stop staring at me, it's creepy.
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
I don't _______ this place. Is it really my house?
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to recognize
I don't recognize this place. Is it really my house?
to see the difference between two things
She can't _______ me from my twin brother.
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to distinguish
She can't distinguish me from my twin brother.

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