seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ 

: inasmuch as

—often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Synonyms

Conjunction

• because
• now
• since
• considering

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction

seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Those trips to ice cream shops paid of,f seeing as Banks went on to be one of the most iconic Black supermodels in the world. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 June 2025

Heat index values will hit the triple digits across much of the Midwest again tomorrow, including the Chicago area, with parts of the Northeast seeing feels-like temperatures soaring into the upper 90s to near 100 as well. —Daniel Peck, ABC News, 21 June 2025

Now that seeing is no longer believing, the flesh and blood pros operating in the material world can be switched out for pixels and greenscreen. —Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025

Dugan’s portraits are not only acts of seeing, but also of being seen—fully, honestly, and with care. —Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing seeing

• I'll be seeing you
• seeing as
• seeing as how
• seeing is believing
• seeing that

Rhymes for seeing

• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• skiing
• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction

see·​ing

ˈsē-iŋ

: in consideration of the fact that