BLACK EYE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

black eye

noun

Definition of black eye

as in guilt

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as in scratch

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Recent Examples of black eye Former Gateway Church senior pastor Robert Morris recently suffered a medical incident that left him with a black eye and three broken bones in his face, according to the 65-year-old’s attorney. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Without anymore than that and taking into account several black eye losses for the conference, metrics the playoff committee supposedly uses like SOS and SOR will likely be dragged down. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Arnoldo alleged that agents punched him, leaving him with a visible black eye days later. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 In the wake of a larger, ongoing reckoning among lawmakers about ethics on Capitol Hill, the embarrassing situation has become a black eye for both Edwards and the GOP more broadly. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black eye

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Noun

Another study found that Americans felt less collective guilt about harm done to Iraqis when they were reminded of 9/11—and even when they were reminded of Pearl Harbor.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
But her fumbling coming-of-age is fraught with guilt, mostly about Callie and her shattered mother.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of guilt

Noun

The trademarking of Trump To their discredit, according to voting records, Senate Democrats Kristen Arrington, Tracie Davis, Barbara Sharief and Shevrin Jones initially voted for the bill in committees.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
No discredit to the movie, obviously.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of discredit

Noun

Article also takes pride in testing its upholstery for abrasion resistance, vigorously wear-testing it in its facilities to ensure long-lasting quality.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Also avoid digging or raking over the root zone, which Abdi says can sever sensitive roots or cause abrasions, encouraging pests and diseases to enter the tree.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of abrasion

Noun

And all too often, these items end up living a life of ignominy on the back of a shelf.

— Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Resuming Sunday at 161-4, Australia added 82 runs for the session to avoid the ignominy of a home innings defeat to take a 15-run lead at the interval.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignominy

Noun

That process has already included some bumps, with the Heat outscored by 45 points in the 71 minutes that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo played together during its 0-4 start to the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Fourteen years later, that little bump has grown to be a Grammy winner, and movie star as well.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of bump

Noun

Smith said the award, which was given Saturday at the organization’s gala, had nothing to do with journalism, attributing the dishonor to board members unhappy with his political opinions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
While not good news, Hartford is at least not ranked at the top; that dishonor goes to Chicago, which retained their number one spot from last year.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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