EYESORE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eyesore

noun

ˈī-ˌsȯr

Definition of eyesore next

as in mess

something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore Schools are taking parking lots and eyesores and developing them into districts where people live, work or play — ideally all three — beyond six or seven home games a year. —

Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Just like with your driveway, trees with aggressive roots can lift or crack the concrete surface, potentially creating a trip hazard and most definitely turning your path into an eyesore. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Here are the best rolling storage carts that aren’t a complete eyesore. —

Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores. —

Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesore

mess

Noun

In a memo released Thursday morning, Levine Cava did not mention the fuel depot mess in announcing the immediate departures of Morales and Webb.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Platner is navigating this mess with a notably shallow reserve of goodwill, even among his backers on the left.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026