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seer

seer

23 8.0
A person who says they can see the future
  • noun
  • /sɪr/
translation icon : vidente
  • They're often the shamans and the seers of cultures for thousands of years.
  • prophetic seers
  • poets and seers

They're often the shamans and the seers of cultures for thousands of years.

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Examples

  • Allow me to introduce our resident seer, Lady Elizabeth Hatton.

  • In return, the seer told them how to overcome the terrifying trial that lay ahead.

  • An ancient seer with a window into what has been and what will be.

  • But our main girl is a seer, which means that she can see the future, but she's kind of bad at her job because she doesn't understand what she sees.

  • In antique times, that faculty was the trademark of priests, seers, and mystics.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The wise old seer offered a glimpse into their uncertain futures, predicting events that would change their lives forever.

  • Many villagers sought guidance from the seer who claimed to interpret the signs of destiny.

  • As they gathered around the bonfire, the seer shared visions of the coming years, captivating the audience with vivid tales.

Synonyms

prophet
vsseer
39 5.1

A person who predicts the future and warns others

is a broader claimant that may include nondivine or informal future predictions
forecaster
vsseer
  • Specialized
35 3.7

A person who predicts future events using data or models

is a general claimant label that may also cover intuitive or magical prediction
astrologer
vsseer
15 7.9

A person who says the Sun, Moon, and planets show your future

is a wider term for anyone claiming future knowledge not limited to stars
futurist
vsseer
15 6.6

A person who studies current trends to predict the future

is a general claimant who may use intuition or nonanalytic means as well
oracle
vsseer
  • Literature
14 8.9

A person who gives wise advice and says what will happen

is a common term covering any claimant to future knowledge, not only revered figures
soothsayer
vsseer
  • Archaic
9 9.9

A person who says they can tell the future

is a general term for anyone who says they can predict the future
8 9.5

A person who predicts future events using knowledge or signs

is a broader claimant that also covers supernatural or informal prediction methods
fortuneteller
vsseer
4 6.5

A person who says they can see someone's future, often using cards or palm reading

is a general claimant to future knowledge not limited to particular techniques
diviner
vsseer
3 9.9

A person who says they can learn hidden things or predict the future using spiritual ways

is the general label for anyone claiming future vision, not only supernatural practitioners
predictor
vsseer
2 4.4

A person who says what will happen using knowledge or data

is a broad claimant term that also includes nontechnical or supernatural methods
astrologist
vsseer
2 7.8

A person who says what will happen by looking at the sun, moon, and planets

is the broad term for future claiming not restricted to astronomical methods
seeress
vsseer
  • Literature
1 9.9

A woman who says she can see the future

is the non gendered form used for the same prophetic claim
farseer
vsseer
  • Literature
1 9.9

A person who says what will happen in the future

is a general term covering both prophetic claims and casual fortune telling
palmist
vsseer
1 9.2

A person who reads lines on a hand to tell the future

is a general label covering any claimant to future knowledge not only hand readers
prophesier
vsseer
9.1

A person who predicts future events

is a general claimant to future vision not necessarily authoritative
vaticinator
vsseer
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who says what will happen in the future, often as a job

is a general term for anyone claiming future sight, not only professionals
oneiromancer
vsseer
  • Literature
9.9

A person who says they can tell the future from dreams

is a general term for future claiming not tied to one specific method
palmister
vsseer
  • UK
9.9

A person who reads the lines on your palm to tell your future

is a broader term for those who claim foresight not confined to hand line reading

Antonyms

skeptic
  • US
77 4.1

A person who often doubts accepted ideas and asks for proof

How Credible

prophet
39 5.1
oracle
  • Literature
14 8.9
seer
23 8.0
charlatan
  • Offensive
38 8.6

Surface Forms

seer singular
seers plural

Morphology

seer = see (semi-transparent) = see + er

Formally 'see' + '-er' is clear, but the specialized meaning 'prophet' is a metaphorical extension (seeing the future), making the relation less directly guessable for some learners.

Etymology

Seer comes from the old verb see, which means 'to look'. A seer was originally 'one who sees' in a special way, so the word now means someone who says they can know the future or hidden truths.