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

One blind employee who worked on the box line said there was a vacuum system connected to the saws to suck up some of the airborne particles, but there is no facility-wide air filtration system. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Today, most hospitals lack essential supplies and medicines, forcing patients to buy everything from antibiotics to amputation saws on the black market. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026 Use a sawing motion, pressing the flat side of the knife against the rib bones. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw

Noun

The old saying goes that rotation is the lifeblood of a bull market.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Good fences might make good neighbors, as the old saying goes, but would a silk fence make a good fence?

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

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In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
This online abuse and hostility experienced by trans people in the UK is part of a broader picture of the UK becoming a hostile climate for trans people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

The pillars of maintaining safe and secure facilities and preparing people for reentry can only be realized if the Bureau of Prisons is provided the necessary resources.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Kearns realized along the way that his path to stardom wouldn’t be so simple.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

At Lincoln Bay, Duke said their elevators sensed water and immediately went to the 10th floor, where they were locked in place and unusable until contractors cleared out the pit below.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Trump’s blunt talk and status as a celebrity businessman initially helped him around Dayton, where voters sensed that politics as usual had failed them.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensed

Verb

Merz and Zelenskyy visited a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv that was damaged in a Russian attack that killed two people on Monday, as air raid sirens sounded across the capital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
But the specialness of the event wasn’t confined only to the Sphere, as fans visited Metallica’s many experiences.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Drivers knew the back entrances, the factory layouts, and the best path to the boss of a mom-and-pop workshop.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

The Tasting Room offers a full-service restaurant open for dinner and weekend brunch, accompanied by hyperlocal award-winning ciders—all hand-crafted on-site in a state-of-the-art cidery.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Starting with tonight's game between Brashear and Westinghouse, all students under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 to be able to get into the stadium.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026