EYE-CATCHER Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eye-catcher

noun

Definition of eye-catcher

as in eyesore

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Recent Examples of eye-catcher Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026 But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 So, June was definitely an eye-catcher. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher. — Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye-catcher

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catcher

Noun

For neighbors who have watched the property deteriorate over the years, the empty building has become an eyesore.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyesore

Noun

Halloween Horror Nights opened Thursday at the theme park where screams of excitement turned to screams of fright.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
In the movie, a group of teens accidentally release a bunch of monsters from Stine’s book collection, creating complete havoc and plenty of great family-friendly frights.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fright

Noun

One of the highlights of the 2024 Paris Olympics was, for me, the sight at the opening ceremony of the floating cauldron held aloft by a giant glowing balloon.

— Hannah Bloch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
The recent surge in oil prices comes as traders set their sights on two inflation reports due this week.

— Lee Ying Shan,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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