EYED Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

eyed

verb

Definition of eyed

past tense of eye

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

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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

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as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of eyed The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Swift likely eyed The Garden as a landing spot, whether for an intimate gathering or an epic bash, since her August engagement. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Czech festival had eyed Panahi as a guest as part of the creative team behind Hijamat, a Crystal Globe competition movie from Iranian director Nader Saeivar (The Witness), which was produced and edited by Panahi. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 Olivia Cooke’s Alicent, Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra, Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint’s Corlys and more have are back on the small screen as King’s Landing is eyed for takeover. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 June 2026 This isn’t the first time Democrats have eagerly eyed Iowa. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 But over the last five years, private equity firms have eyed minority stakes in professional teams. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed

Verb

Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
One dog park visitor watched dozens of trees crash down during a recent visit to make way for the prominent Kansas City brokerage firm.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of watched

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Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of pondered

Verb

Political scientists urge caution when interpreting Gallup’s findings, noting that other polls have not observed the same drastic increase in young men’s religiosity.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
Disability Pride Month is an annual celebration observed in the United States during the month of July to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of observed

Verb

The story includes messages referring to the incident sent by Racicot two years later, before Platner contemplated running for office.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Emergency experts working day and night contemplated various entry and exit routes from the nearest accessible access point, about 75 feet away from where Gil was trapped.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of contemplated

Verb

In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
In 2023, California regulators levied more than $100,000 in fines against the private operator of a federal immigration facility, kicking off a three-year battle over whether detainees who do work at the facilities should be considered employees.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026