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 Weedy Driveways Concrete and gravel can become an eyesore once weeds grow through the cracks and take over. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 The plans submitted by the president say that the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is an eyesore that has long been criticized and has fallen into disrepair since its completion. —

Arden Farhi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 City officials said the solar energy facility would be an eyesore and potentially create glare or contamination concerns, county documents said. —

Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Two eyesores immediately leap at any sensible person with a soul. —

Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesore

mess

Noun

There was this one book that was a real mess.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
But reliever Jaden Hill cleaned up the mess by getting Gavin Sheets to ground out to second.

— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026