EYE-CATCHERS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eye-catchers

noun

plural of eye-catcher

as in eyesores

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visions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catchers

Noun

Using a damp cloth, with mild detergent if desired, to wipe your shutters clean prevents significant buildup and removes eyesores like bird droppings and large cobwebs.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Overnight, one of pet ownership’s most stubborn little eyesores had an architectural solution.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of eyesores

Noun

Yet when the latter is replaced by the abbreviation algol (Algorithmic Language), a whole other order of reference comes into view, involving celestial movements and mythic monstrosities.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of monstrosities

Noun

The horrors inflicted and the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of denial and cruelty would define the rest of the century.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Most younger people haven’t been taught about the horrors of communism, such as the deliberate starvation of millions of Ukrainian farmers and their families in the early 1930s.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of horrors

Noun

With the world operating at full capacity once more, these ever-popular sights have seen a massive influx of visitors in recent years.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Eskom, now sitting with surplus energy, has set its sights on data centers as a new source of customers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sights

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