CATBIRD SEATS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

catbird seats

noun

plural of catbird seat

as in advantages

the more favorable condition or position in a competition your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting

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as in spotlights

the center of public attention in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat

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back burners

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Noun

Different views on the topic Republicans have structural advantages that could limit Democratic gains.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Staying private also has advantages, particularly as restaurant stocks have broadly struggled this year.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of advantages

Noun

Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2026 General Debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Photos published on Instagram by Darrin Dressler show spotlights turned to the sky, extending the height of the 217-foot tower.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotlights

Noun

Brown liner, matte finishes, smoky eyes and frosted color are being pulled forward selectively, with softer edges and modern technique giving those familiar looks another life in 2026.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Sometimes the images are blurred along the edges, while other shots seem to have been manipulated using CGI.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris).

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico in 2025 and his escalating trade war with Canada this year have turned the countries’ attentions inward, onto disputes among the three partners, at precisely the moment when the threat is coming from the outside.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attentions

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