Mary is a seer.
Source: tatoeba (5318361)
Seer
/sɪə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "seer" (154 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(11 words)
astrologeraugurauthoritybeholderbird-watcherbystandercalamity howlercassandraclairvoyantcrystal gazerdaydreamerdivinatordivinerdivineressdoctordon quixotedreamerdreamer of dreamsdrugstore cowboydruid
Strong matches (46)
elderelder statesmanenthusiastescapisteyewitnessforecasterforeknowerforeseerforeshowerforetellerfortune tellerfortune-tellerfortunetellergapergazergazer-ongeomancergirl watchergirl-watchergoggler
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great soulguruharuspexidealistilluminateintellectintellectualkibitzerlookerlooker-onlotus eaterlotus-eaterlover of wisdommagicianmahatmaman of intellectman of wisdommandarinmaster
Related words (77)
mastermindmentorobserverogleronlookeroraclepalmistpasserbyperceiverpercipientphilosopherpredictorprefigurerpresagerprognosticatorprophesierprophetprophet of doomprophetesspsychic
Show 38 more words
pythonessquixoterabbireligious prophetsrhapsodistrishiromancerromanticromanticistsagesapientsavantscholarseeresssibylsidewalk superintendentsoothsayerspectatorspectatressspectatrixstaretsteleviewertelevision-viewerthinkertv-viewerutopianutopianistutopianizervatesvideo-gazerviewervisionarywatcherweather prophetwise manwise old manwishful thinkerwitness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: oracle, prophet, visionary, amos, astrologer.
- Sentence evidence is available for seer, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "seer".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "seer"
Keep "seer" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "seer" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "seer", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "seer" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesancient seerfamous seergifted seerlocal seernoted seerseasoned seer
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
"Nor in my madness kept my purpose low, / but vowed, if e'er should happier chance invite, / and bring me home a conqueror, even so / my comrade's death with vengeance to requite. / My words aroused his wrath; thence evil's earliest blight. / Thenceforth Ulysses sought with slanderous tongue / to daunt me, scattering in the people's ear / dark hints, and looked for partners of his wrong; / nor rested, till with Calchas' aid, the seer..."
Source: tatoeba (6809096)
"Then straight Ulysses, 'mid tumultuous cries, / drags Calchas forth, and bids the seer unfold / the dark and doubtful meaning of the skies. / Many e'en then the schemer's crime foretold, / and, silent, saw my destiny unrolled."
Source: tatoeba (6811697)
"Ten days the seer, as shrinking to reply / or name a victim, did the doom withhold."
Source: tatoeba (6811830)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "seer"?
Closest matches include oracle, prophet, visionary, amos, astrologer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "seer"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.