Skip to main content
to see

to see

648 2.2
To visit a professional like a doctor for advice or treatment
  • verb
  • /si/
: consultar
  • One of the most common symptoms that brings people to see a healthcare professional is a cough.
  • see a doctor

You got issues, you need to see a therapist, right?

Autoplay Next

Examples

Synonyms

to see a doctor
vsto see
95 1.8

To visit a doctor to get advice or help

visit any qualified professional for consultation not limited to health

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Idioms

see you later
  • Informal
390 1.0

A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again

see ya
  • Texting
222 8.4

A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

A polite phrase to say you are happy to meet someone again

to see the light
  • Informal
54 5.0

To understand something important and change for the better

36 3.7

To have the same opinion as someone

14 7.4

A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening

To understand a situation well without being confused

to see stars
  • Informal
9 6.8

Have bright spots in your eyes after a hit or when you feel faint

Clearly visible to everyone

to see red
  • Informal
6 6.8

To become very angry suddenly

5 9.4

A joking way to say the other person was hurt more after a fight

To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation

3 9.9

To show a clear physical sign of sexual interest when seeing someone

To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad

2 7.7

To try different ideas to find which ones work

Easy for everyone to see

to see daylight
  • Informal
2 5.8

To begin to feel hope after a long hard time

Exactly as they appear, with nothing hidden

Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place

1 9.9

To leave and say you have private matters without giving details

To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused

Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight

to see for dust
  • Informal
1 9.9

To never see someone again after they leave quickly

To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind

9.9

To be finished and unable to continue working or succeeding

To try to understand something very confusing that seems impossible

Invite someone to your home pretending to show art but actually to try to have sex

8.0

Decide you can do something after problems are solved

To think about things beyond your own immediate needs

Try many different ideas to find one that works

Phrasal Verbs

168 2.9

To take care of something and make sure someone does it

To visit a doctor to get advice or help

95 3.5

Make sure something gets done

To continue with something until it is finished

To recognize when someone is pretending or lying

to see about
  • Informal
84 3.0

To arrange and take care of something

To check something in person to form your own opinion

To help someone with money during a difficult time

Understand things in another way than other people

to see straight
  • Informal
14 6.7

Think clearly when you are tired or upset

To have two pictures of one thing when your eyes or head are not working well

Feel happy when someone leaves or a bad thing ends

To check something yourself to be sure it is true

To visit a doctor who treats bones and joints

Compounds

22 3.4

A place, show or event that people should not miss

Holy See
  • Formal
10 7.7

The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries

the Holy See
  • Formal
9 7.8

The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country

1 9.9

A very small flying insect that makes itchy bites on people and animals

How Formal

to consult
153 4.4
to see
648 2.2
visit
∞ 1.0
to call on
40 3.1
to drop by
  • Informal
197 2.5

Surface Forms

see infinitive
seeing present participle
sees third person singular
saw past
seen past participle

Etymology

See comes from the old English seon meaning 'to look' and then 'visit', which led to phrases like 'see a doctor'. So to 'see' a professional is to visit them for help or advice.