EYE Synonyms: 298 Similar and Opposite Words

eye 1 of 2

noun

ˈī

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as in loop

a circular strip push the drawstring through the metal eye and knot it on one end

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Relevance

as in attention

a state of being aware this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood

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as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development

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as in mind

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs

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fact
truth

as in glance

an instance of looking especially briefly all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats

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as in eyesight

the ability to see her eyes are diminishing with age

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as in gaze

a fixed intent look peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye

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eye

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verb

as in to watch

to keep one's eyes on a lot of his backyard bird watching was spent eyeing the squirrels as they depleted the bird feeder of seeds

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blink
wink

as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I wondered who tracked dirt all over the floor until I eyed the muddy sneakers

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as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Noun

In California, all H5N1 bird flu cases have occurred in dairy farm workers, all of whom described mild symptoms including eye redness or discharge and none of whom were hospitalized, according to the CDC. —

Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 With impeccable design eyes, the co-owners also operate a retail shop in downtown Birmingham. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024

Verb

As more teen girls experiment with their appearance after observing trends—some of them unrealistic—on TikTok, for instance, Sephora North America CEO Artemis Patrick said the company is eyeing the creation of more age-appropriate skincare, reported Fortune‘s Alexa Mikhail. —

L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Sauber has already confirmed Nico Hülkenberg for 2025, but the question lingers: who will be his teammate as the team eyes a crucial turning point? —

Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eye

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Last Updated: 23 Oct 2024 - Updated example sentences

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