see-through

[see-throo] / ˈsiˌθru /

ADJECTIVE

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transparent

WEAK

clarion crystal crystal clear crystalline fair fine halcyon light limpid lucid luminous pellucid pleasant rainless shining shiny sunny sunshiny unclouded undarkened undimmed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dark

ADJECTIVE

transparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gauzy sheer translucent

WEAK

cellophane clear crystal clear crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain thin tiffany transpicuous vitreous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy heavy opaque thick

VERB

comprehend; persevere

Synonyms

STRONG

achieve discern follow through help penetrate persist prosecute pursue stick survive tide over

Example Sentences

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"What is slowly but surely contracting, and has been for decades now, is the bright, shiny, frothy top, see-through lager market."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The company earlier this year suffered backlash against a new lineup of pants deemed by some consumers to be see-through.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

It’s for any typist in your life, especially millennials nostalgic for the see-through gadgets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

And why was every single shirt that I owned see-through?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

The shirt had been mended so many times that it was almost see-through.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

see-through

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