Synonyms of eyed

eyed

verb

past tense of eye

1

as in watched

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

• watched
• observed
• stared
• followed
• gazed
• looked
• viewed
• peered
• saw
• gaped
• glared
• beheld
• goggled
• guarded
• gawked
• regarded
• had one's eye on
• perceived
• spied
• looked on
• studied
• monitored
• woke
• glanced
• warded
• peeped
• peeked
• glimpsed
• rubbernecked
• espied
• bird-dogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blinked
• winked

2

as in noticed

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

• noticed
• spotted
• saw
• regarded
• remarked
• spied
• viewed
• sighted
• noted
• watched
• beheld
• looked (at)
• observed
• caught
• espied
• perceived
• discerned
• distinguished
• witnessed
• descried
• identified
• set eyes on
• considered
• laid eyes on
• got a load of
• marked
• scanned
• picked out
• glimpsed
• surveyed
• examined
• studied
• scrutinized
• attended (to)
• minded
• inspected
• made out
• heeded
• glanced (at)
• picked up
• peered (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• overpassed

3

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• contemplated
• considered
• debated
• entertained
• studied
• questioned
• weighed
• explored
• reviewed
• ruminated
• analyzed
• looked at
• deliberated
• turned
• cogitated
• thought (about or over)
• revolved
• meditated
• chewed on
• mulled (over)
• wrestled (with)
• chewed over
• pored (over)
• kicked around
• perpended
• reflected (on or upon)
• beat one's brains out (about)
• digested
• reminisced
• mused (upon)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• reasoned
• concluded
• believed
• opined
• speculated (about)
• fixated (on or upon)
• brooded (about or over)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• drank (in)
• obsessed (about or over)
• absorbed
• conceived
• fretted (about or over)
• second-guessed
• assimilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• rejected
• dismissed
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eyed

Kushner, of permanent-capital holding company Thrive Eternal and younger brother of Jared Kushner, and Iger, Disney’s former chief executive, were recently looking into an expansion franchise as the NBA eyed new teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

A number of insiders are reporting that actress Cailee Spaeny is either being eyed for Rogue or has actually been cast. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Overall, the WRs, a group being eyed with suspicion, haven’t distinguished themselves in camp. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Consolidation at this scale, the states contend, would hand one company a share of American screens that antitrust law has eyed with suspicion for six decades, and the damage would reach far beyond the box office. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The roughly 148,000-square-foot Target will be the Treasure Valley’s fourth, with opening eyed for May 2027, Ahlquist previously told the Statesman. — Rose Evans july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

The Shackleton story has been attempted as a feature a few times, including one where the late director Wolfgang Petersen tried to make it and eyed Mel Gibson or Russell Crowe in the role. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Tony Shalhoub was reportedly eyed for the role of District 3 victor Beetee in Catching Fire, however, the part ultimately went to Jeffrey Wright. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

In general, the women’s market is eyed for growth, especially as the demographic shows higher intent to increase spending. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026