Synonyms of eyeing

eyeing

verb

variants or eying

present participle of eye

1

as in watching

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

• watching
• observing
• staring
• following
• looking
• gazing
• viewing
• seeing
• peering
• gawking
• guarding
• beholding
• having one's eye on
• glaring
• studying
• gaping
• regarding
• goggling
• monitoring
• perceiving
• looking on
• peeking
• spying
• glancing
• glimpsing
• warding
• peeping
• waking
• espying
• rubbernecking
• bird-dogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winking
• blinking

2

as in noticing

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

• noticing
• spotting
• seeing
• regarding
• remarking
• watching
• noting
• spying
• observing
• looking (at)
• viewing
• beholding
• witnessing
• perceiving
• catching
• espying
• discerning
• sighting
• distinguishing
• considering
• descrying
• identifying
• getting a load of
• laying eyes on
• setting eyes on
• studying
• surveying
• examining
• scrutinizing
• inspecting
• marking
• scanning
• picking out
• attending (to)
• heeding
• making out
• glimpsing
• glancing (at)
• minding
• picking up
• peering (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• passing over
• missing
• overlooking
• overpassing

3

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to

we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplating
• pondering
• considering
• debating
• studying
• questioning
• entertaining
• weighing
• exploring
• reviewing
• analyzing
• deliberating
• looking at
• ruminating
• cogitating
• thinking (about or over)
• revolving
• meditating
• turning
• mulling (over)
• chewing on
• wrestling (with)
• poring (over)
• chewing over
• perpending
• kicking around
• digesting
• reflecting (on or upon)
• beating one's brains out (about)
• cudgeling one's brains (about)
• reminiscing
• musing (upon)
• believing
• reasoning
• concluding
• speculating (about)
• absorbing
• opining
• dwelling (on or upon)
• fixating (on or upon)
• brooding (about or over)
• obsessing (about or over)
• drinking (in)
• fretting (about or over)
• assimilating
• conceiving
• second-guessing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• overlooking
• disregarding
• rejecting
• dismissing
• slighting
• pooh-poohing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eyeing

Twenty-six years later, Carnaval De Luz feels like yet another starting point, at a moment when anyone not named Mick or Keith might reasonably be eyeing the finish line. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The Ellisons were also said to be eying Elon Musk and other wealthy individuals to come on as equity investors. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Many other companies are eyeing orbital data-center constellations these days, drawn by the promise of continuously available power (from the sun) and the lack of neighbors to make NIMBY protests. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The upcoming election is a primary strategy for some unions, including the Professional Engineers in California Government, which is also eyeing legislation similar to AB 1729. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Meteorologists are eyeing the potential for a nor’easter that could bring heavy winds and coastal flooding to the Nutmeg State this weekend. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

For now, Bernstein is eyeing how DKeX performs for football and the upcoming basketball and ice hockey seasons approaching in a few weeks. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Since the lawsuit was filed by the states, Paramount has threatened to move its headquarters out of California, eyeing homes like Nashville as potential relocation spots. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Lynn looked toward the ground and was eyeing Highland or Los Feliz for a makeshift landing spot. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026