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

Nerheim noted the store receipts indicated the purchase of acid, coveralls, goggles, gloves, plastic sheeting, saw blades, bleach and garbage bags. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Over the last few months, people have cut down surveillance cameras owned by the company Flock Safety with an electric saw in upstate New York, thrown paint on them in Oakland, California, and rammed a truck into them in Idaho. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 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

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That brings us to Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, a title gleaned from an Islamic saying about the care and love owed to mothers.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
The old saying about independent movies is that they are never finished.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

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Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
One of the show’s consultants had experienced a similar loss, and their insights helped the writing staff find dramatic resonance.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of experienced

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Our findings reveal that these encounters are far more widespread than scientists had realized.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Project Perception employs a multi-model approach that applies the best resources to balance SecOps economics and optimize security outcomes realized through the power of agentic AI.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

One page, on paper, taped inside the front cover of a book, written before anyone knew the full answer and precisely because nobody did.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Investigators said that all the teens knew one another but have not yet determined a motive for the killings, according to DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of knew

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The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026