Synonyms of eye

eye 1 of 2

noun

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1

as in loop

a circular strip

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• hoop
• ring
• band
• round
• circle
• belt
• wreath
• collar
• coil
• girdle
• curl
• whorl
• spiral
• spire
• hank
• cincture
• twirl
• becket
• furl
• annulet

2

as in attention

a state of being aware

this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attention
• awareness
• ear
• mindfulness
• note
• mind
• observation
• notice
• knowledge
• consciousness
• heed
• observance
• cognizance
• care
• consideration
• advertency
• advertence
• perception
• regard
• understanding
• concern
• thought
• watch
• recognition
• discernment
• hyperawareness
• grasp
• hyperconsciousness
• advisement
• apprehension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• center
• hub
• focus
• mecca
• capital
• heart
• nucleus
• seat
• base
• locus
• core
• navel
• central
• cynosure
• axis
• ground zero
• nexus
• playground
• nerve center
• epicenter
• headquarters
• omphalos
• where it's at
• hot spot
• magnet
• attraction
• hive
• pith
• essence
• kernel
• hotbed
• nub
• playland
• soul
• thick
• happy hunting ground
• deep
• lodestone
• polestar
• quintessence

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mind
• opinion
• belief
• view
• feeling
• attitude
• impression
• conviction
• perception
• sentiment
• judgment
• verdict
• observation
• notion
• idea
• comment
• persuasion
• estimate
• thought
• estimation
• assumption
• guess
• advice
• theory
• decision
• perspective
• concept
• reflection
• viewpoint
• stand
• determination
• remark
• suggestion
• conception
• say
• stance
• esteem
• presumption
• hypothesis
• angle
• faith
• position
• shoes
• input
• recommendation
• take
• standpoint
• hunch
• presupposition
• conclusion
• conjecture
• credit
• deliverance
• outlook
• slant
• credence
• obiter dictum
• surmise
• counterview

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fact
• truth

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glance
• glimpse
• peek
• look
• gaze
• stare
• sight
• peep
• view
• glare
• gander
• cast
• regard
• gape
• squint
• side-glance
• leer
• ogle
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

6

as in eyesight

the ability to see

her eyes are diminishing with age

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eyesight
• sight
• vision
• myopia
• squint
• strabismus
• nearsightedness
• astigmatism
• hyperopia
• diplopia
• hypermetropia
• farsightedness
• presbyopia
• double vision
• aniseikonia

7

as in gaze

a fixed intent look

peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaze
• stare
• scrutiny
• glare
• attention
• gape
• aspect
• regard
• observation
• fixation
• examination
• inspection
• contemplation
• surveillance
• glower
• watch
• survey
• study
• observance
• perusal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sight
• glance
• glimpse
• blink
• flash
• peep
• peek
• stime
• scan
• ogle
• browse
• oeillade

eye

2 of 2

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watch
• observe
• follow
• stare
• gaze
• view
• look
• see
• guard
• glare
• peer
• have one's eye on
• monitor
• perceive
• behold
• gape
• look on
• ward
• gawk
• goggle
• regard
• glimpse
• spy
• wake
• study
• peep
• rubberneck
• peek
• glance
• bird-dog
• espy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blink
• wink

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notice
• spot
• see
• sight
• regard
• view
• remark
• perceive
• look (at)
• catch
• note
• watch
• behold
• observe
• witness
• discern
• spy
• espy
• descry
• distinguish
• set eyes on
• get a load of
• lay eyes on
• identify
• pick out
• mind
• glimpse
• consider
• heed
• attend (to)
• mark
• scan
• inspect
• make out
• examine
• scrutinize
• study
• survey
• glance (at)
• pick up
• peer (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• pass over
• neglect
• miss
• overlook
• overpass

3

as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to

we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplate
• debate
• ponder
• entertain
• consider
• question
• study
• weigh
• review
• explore
• look at
• analyze
• deliberate
• think (about or over)
• chew on
• mull (over)
• pore (over)
• cogitate
• ruminate
• meditate
• chew over
• wrestle (with)
• turn
• revolve
• perpend
• kick around
• muse (upon)
• beat one's brains out (about)
• reflect (on or upon)
• cudgel one's brains (about)
• fixate (on or upon)
• reason
• digest
• speculate (about)
• reminisce
• believe
• dwell (on or upon)
• brood (about or over)
• fret (about or over)
• obsess (about or over)
• conclude
• absorb
• conceive
• drink (in)
• opine
• assimilate
• second-guess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slight
• ignore
• disregard
• overlook
• dismiss
• reject
• pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eye

Noun

The Pleiades appears as a tight collection of six or seven bright twinkling stars to the naked eye, while a pair of binoculars will reveal dozens more of the 1,000-strong star cluster. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026

On social media Saturday, Charlotte pro wrestling legend Ric Flair posted a photo of himself wrapped in a white blanket with gauze covering his right eye. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

Asian food coming Fortunately for hungry Boiseans, plenty of other tasty, efficient Warehouse vendors beckon — including the promise of a new one eyeing its introduction in weeks. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

Europe has also been eyeing new Internet cable routes to Asia, because more than 90 percent of communications between Europe and Asia run through undersea cables in the Red Sea, according to TeleGeography. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing eye

• catch one's eye
• eye candy
• eye view
• have one's eye on
• keep an eye on
• mind's eye
• private eye
• see eye to eye

Video

When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

Editor Peter Sokolowski breaks down a number of body parts with metaphorical uses as verbs, from head to toe.

Transcript:

Many parts of the body can be used as verbs in either a physical or a metaphorical sense. You can head a company, but if things go wrong you'll have to shoulder the blame, or face your investors. A good leader backs their employees, but if you don't toe the line you might get skinned. Did you muscle your way into that job? You might eye someone suspiciously, or wait for the police to finger a suspect. But if you need to get out of town, try thumbing a ride. You can ride with me if you can stomach the thought. I don't always sing along to the radio, but you might see me mouthing the words.