Synonyms of espying

espying

verb

present participle of espy

as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticing
• spotting
• seeing
• eyeing
• regarding
• spying
• remarking
• beholding
• perceiving
• viewing
• watching
• looking (at)
• sighting
• observing
• descrying
• noting
• witnessing
• catching
• distinguishing
• discerning
• getting a load of
• identifying
• laying eyes on
• setting eyes on
• considering
• surveying
• picking out
• scanning
• attending (to)
• inspecting
• marking
• scrutinizing
• studying
• examining
• heeding
• making out
• glimpsing
• glancing (at)
• minding
• peering (at)
• picking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• passing over
• missing
• overlooking
• overpassing