as in blind
lacking the power of sight
his failing eyesight makes him fear that he may be eyeless in old age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eyeless
There’s no sign of a rider’s face, but a head of well-coiffed hair dangles from the creature’s eyeless muzzle.
—
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some eyeless cavefish had fat that was practically white, indicating lower carotenoid levels.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some eyeless cavefish had fat that was practically white, indicating lower carotenoid levels.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeless
Adjective
-
The supernatural thriller follows Bua, a woman pushed to her breaking point after nearly losing her job and facing the inability to pay for her blind sister’s treatment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Backed by data purporting to show that Drake, in particular, has benefitted from billions of fake streams, the lawsuit accuses Spotify of turning a blind eye to exploitation of its payout model, which allocates royalties to artists based on their share of total streaming volume.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
-
These tiny fossorial ophidians — though not the tiniest (that title belongs to this 4-inch snake from Barbados) — are nearly sightless.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eyeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeless. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share