N. vision, sight,
optics,
eyesight, view, look,
espial,
glance,
ken, coup d'oeil,
glimpse,
glint,
peep,
gaze,
stare,
leer,
perlustration,
contemplation, conspection|, conspectuity|, regard, survey,
introspection,
reconnaissance, speculation, watch,
espionage, espionnage,
autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration,
sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo,
loophole,
belvedere,
watchtower, field of view,
theater,
amphitheater,
arena,
vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view,
periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye,
retina, pupil,
iris,
cornea, white,
optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye,
perspicacity,
discernment, catopsis, eagle,
hawk, cat,
lynx,
argus,
evil eye,
basilisk,
cockatrice V. see, behold,
discern, perceive, have in sight,
descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, recognize,
spy,
espy,
ken, get a sight of, have a sight of, catch a sight of, get a glimpse of, have a glimpse of, catch a glimpse of, command a view of, witness,
contemplate,
speculate, cast the eyes on, set the eyes on, be a spectator of, look on, see sights, see at a glance, look, view, eye, lift up the eyes, open one's eye, look at, look on, look upon, look over, look about one, look round, survey,
scan,
inspect, run the eye over, run the eye through,
reconnoiter, glance round, glance on, glance over turn one's looks upon, bend one's looks upon, direct the eyes to, turn the eyes on, cast a glance, observe, watch, see with one's own eyes, watch for,
peep,
peer,
pry, take a peep, play at bopeep, look full in the face, look hard at, look intently, strain one's eyes, fix the eyes upon, rivet the eyes upon,
stare,
gaze, pore over, gloat on,
leer,
ogle,
glare,
goggle, cock the eye,
squint,
gloat, look askance
Adj. seeing,
visual,
ocular,
optic,
optical,
ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted,
eagle-eyed,
hawk-eyed,
lynx-eyed, keen-eyed,
argus-eyed, visible
Adv. visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush,
prima facie Phr. the scales falling from one's eyes, "an eye like mars to threaten or command", "her eyes are homes of silent prayer", "looking before and after", "thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes"
Int. look, &c. (attention) 457
N. knowledge,
cognizance,
cognition, cognoscence|, acquaintance, experience,
ken,
privity, insight,
familiarity,
comprehension,
apprehension, recognition,
appreciation,
intuition, conscience, consciousness, perception,
precognition, acroamatics|, light,
enlightenment,
glimpse,
inkling,
glimmer,
glimmering,
dawn,
scent, suspicion, impression, discovery, system of knowledge, body of knowledge, science, philosophy,
pansophy, acroama|, theory,
aetiology,
etiology, circle of the sciences,
pandect, doctrine, body of doctrine,
cyclopedia,
encyclopedia, school, tree of knowledge, republic of letters,
erudition, learning,
lore,
scholarship, reading, letters, literature, book madness, book learning,
bookishness,
bibliomania,
bibliolatry, information, general information, store of knowledge &c, education, culture, menticulture, attainments, acquirements, acquisitions, accomplishments,
proficiency, practical knowledge, liberal education,
dilettantism, rudiments, deep knowledge, profound knowledge, solid knowledge, accurate knowledge, acroatic knowledge, acroamatic knowledge, vast knowledge, extensive knowledge, encyclopedic knowledge, encyclopedic learning,
omniscience,
pantology, march of intellect, progress of science, advance of science, advance of learning, schoolmaster abroad, scholar
V. know,
ken,
scan,
wot, wot aware, be aware, - of,
ween,
weet,
trow, have, possess, conceive,
apprehend,
comprehend, take,
realize, understand, savvy*,
appreciate,
fathom, make out, recognize,
discern, perceive, see, get a sight-of, experience, know full well, have some knowledge of, possess some knowledge of, be au courant, have in one's head, have at one' fingers ends, know by heart, know by rote, be master of, connaitre le dessous des cartes, know what's what, see one's way, discover, come to one's knowledge
Adj. knowing,
cognitive,
acroamatic, aware of, cognizant of, conscious of, acquainted with, made acquainted with, privy to, no stranger to, au -fait, au courant, in the secret, up to, alive to, behind the scenes, behind the curtain, let into, apprized of, informed of,
undeceived, proficient with, versed with, read with, forward with, strong with, at home in, conversant with, familiar with,
erudite,
instructed,
leaned, lettered, educated, well conned, well informed, well read, well grounded, well educated,
enlightened,
shrewd,
savant, blue,
bookish,
scholastic, solid, profound,
deep-read, book- learned, accomplished,
omniscient,
self-taught, known, ascertained,
well-known, recognized, received,
notorious, noted,
proverbial, familiar, familiar as household words, familiar to every schoolboy,
hackneyed,
trite,
trivial,
commonplace,
cognoscible,
cognizable Adv. to one's knowledge, to the best of one's knowledge
Phr. one's eyes being opened, ompredre tout c'est tout pardonner, empta dolore docet experientia, γνῶθι σεαυτόν, "half our knowledge we must snatch not take", jahre lehren mehr als bucher, "knowledge comes but wisdom lingers", "knowledge is power", les affaires font les hommes, nec scire fas est omnia, "the amassed thought and experience of innumerable minds", was ich nicht weiss macht mich nicht heiss
N. intelligence, capacity,
comprehension, understanding,
cuteness, sabe *, savvy *, intellect,
nous, parts,
sagacity, mother wit, wit,
esprit,
gumption, quick parts, grasp of intellect, acuteness,
acumen,
subtlety,
penetration,
perspicacy,
perspicacity,
discernment, due sense of, good judgment,
discrimination,
cunning, refinement, head, brains,
headpiece, upper story, long head, eagle eye, eagle- glance, eye of a lynx, eye of a hawk, wisdom,
sapience, sense, good sense,
common sense, horse sense, plain sense,
rationality, reason, reasonableness, judgment,
solidity, depth,
profundity,
caliber, enlarged views, reach of thought, compass of thought, enlargement of mind, genius, inspiration, geist, fire of genius, heaven-born genius, soul, talent,
prudence,
vigilance,
tact,
foresight,
sobriety,
self-possession,
aplomb,
ballast, a bright thought, not a bad idea, solomon-like wisdom
V. be -intelligent, have all one's wits about one, understand, catch an idea, take in an idea, take a joke, take a hint, see through, see at a glance, see with half an eye, see far into, see through a millstone,
penetrate,
discern,
foresee,
discriminate, know what's what, listen to reason
Adj. intelligent, quick of apprehension, keen, acute, alive,
brainy,
awake, bright, quick, sharp, quick witted, keen witted, clear witted, sharp- eyed, sharp sighted, sharp witted,
wide-awake,
canny,
shrewd,
astute,
clear-headed,
farsighted,
discerning,
perspicacious,
penetrating,
piercing,
argute,
quick-witted, nimble- witted, needle-witted, sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack, alive to,
clever, arch, pas si bete, acute, wise,
sage,
sapient,
sagacious, reasonable, rational, sound, in one's right mind, sensible, abnormis sapiens,
judicious,
strong-minded,
unprejudiced,
unbiased,
unbigoted,
unprepossessed,
undazzled,
unperplexed, unwarped judgment, impartial,
equitable, fair, cool,
cool-headed,
long-headed, hardheaded, strong-headed, long- sighted,
calculating, thoughtful,
reflecting, solid, deep, profound,
oracular,
heaven-directed,
heaven-born,
prudent,
sober, stand, solid,
considerate,
politic, wise in one's generation, watchful,
provident, in advance of one' age, wise as a serpent, wise as solomon, wise as solon, wise, sensible, reasonable,
judicious, well- thought-out, well-planned, well-judged, well-advised,
prudent,
politic, expedient
Phr. aut regem aut fatuum nasci oportet, "but with the morning cool reflection came", flosculi sententiarum, les affaires font les hommes, mas vale saber que haber, mas vale ser necio que profiadol nemo solus sapit, nosce te, γνῶθι σεαυτόν, nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit, sapere aude, victrix fortunae sapientia
