sees through

Recognizes the lie

Sees through has two distinct meanings.

One is to perceive the true nature of something deceptive: I saw through his excuses immediately.

The other is to persist with something until completion: She saw the project through despite setbacks.

A person who sees you through a difficult time supports you until it ends.

Related

discern · read between lines · uncover · windowpane · insight · foresight · awareness · clarity · crystal clear · facade · false front · penetrate · pretense · fathom · transparency · reveal · bluff · poker face

Opposites
deception perception

sees throughfalls for

Becomes deceived by

buys into · swallows · believes · accepts at face value · takes at face value

completion/persistence

sees throughabandons

Ceases to support

quits · drops · walks away from · ditches · forsakes

Family

sees, seen, seeing, seer, seers, sights, sighted, sighting, unseen

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