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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eyesore As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years. —

Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 Or, in Texas’ case, the eyesore test. —

Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026 The Big 12 record is an eyesore, and every predictive metric tells us this team is not NCAA Tournament quality. —

Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Figuring out how to hang laundry in small spaces is difficult—and clothes horses or drying racks are more often than not an eyesore. —

Melissa Grustat, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesore

mess

Noun

As history has proved, titans of industry often share a regrettable tendency to make a lot of money from leveraging enthusiasm and then leaving others to clean up the mess when the markets implode.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
When asked what could be done to make life easier on modern consumers when a surplus of media rights deals are making a mess of the viewing experience, McMahon didn’t have any suggestions.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026