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see vs look

look vs see

see and look both are nouns.

see and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
see Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hyponym of see; that is, look is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:
  • see: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  • look: search or seek
As verbs, see and look are synonyms defined as:
  • see and look: take charge of or deal with
Other synonyms of see include attend, take care.
see (noun) look (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
physical appearance
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
see (verb) look (verb)
deem to be to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally look forward to the probable occurrence of
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally have faith or confidence in
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something convey by one's expression
deliberate or decide perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
make sense of; assign a meaning to give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort search or seek
match or meet take charge of or deal with
receive as a specified guest be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind accord in appearance with
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
Difference between see and look

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