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

With the first hearing completed (and several steps left in the process), the city is eyeing late February as a potential start date for the moratorium, according to Jesica McEachern, Fort Worth Assistant City Manager. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Patty Garcia is eyeing judiciary and transportation, La Shawn Ford wants energy and commerce, and Stratton, who is replacing the retiring Dick Durbin, is said to be interested in committees focused on healthcare, agriculture and the judiciary. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Some reports have suggested that Democrats are eying $15 billion in military aid to the Ukrainian army next year. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Indeed, Elon Musk has said the company is eyeing 10,000 Starship flights per year by 2030. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The big story Global investment firms are eyeing mainland China not just for its tech stocks, but for the millions of affluent people who could become their clients. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

Rather than eyeing a 9-3 finish, Florida must now simply finish with a winning record. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Some news outlets are already thinking ahead and eyeing longform. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

Ukraine still controls key stronghold cities in the Donbas and has refused to give up this land, arguing Putin may be eyeing not just a public relations success but a powerful launchpad for future invasion attempts. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026