figure vs see

figure and see both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
figure	Yes	No	Yes	No
see	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, figure and see are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of figure include envision, fancy, image, picture, project, visualise, visualize.

figure (noun)	see (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating	the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a decorative or artistic work
the impression produced by a person
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

figure (verb)	see (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	deem to be
judge to be probable	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
understand	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
be or play a part of or in	deliberate or decide
	make sense of; assign a meaning to
	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
	match or meet
	receive as a specified guest
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	come together
	conduct someone someplace
	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
	perceive or be contemporaneous with
	see or watch
	see and understand, have a good eye
	observe as if with an eye
	undergo or live through a difficult experience
	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
	date regularly; have a steady relationship with
	go to see a place, as for entertainment
	go to see for professional or business reasons
	go to see for a social visit
	take charge of or deal with