EYING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

eyeing

verb

variants or eying

present participle of eye

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

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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

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as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of eyeing While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026 The appointment process could get messy with nearly half of the council eyeing a prospective run. —

Nick Sullivan may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 The film is eyeing a $50 million start this weekend at the box office, while The Boys concludes May 20. —

Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 Reform also is eyeing breakthroughs in Scotland and Wales, though pro-independence nationalists the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru are likely to form governments in Edinburgh and Cardiff. —

Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Another weekend geared at different demos is June 5, with Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe eyeing men and families and Paramount/Miramax’s Scary Movie diverse audiences. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026 The partnership with Oterra comes after WWD reported on how beauty and wellness investors are increasingly eyeing food, with deals for products that fuse food, wellness and an inside-out approach to beauty multiplying. —

Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Reports say Shivdasani is eyeing the Arctic Circle, Japan, and the Alps, but not many details have been released. —

William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026 About two years ago, reports surfaced that Wegmans was eyeing Butler County as the site for its first Pittsburgh location. —

CBS News, 1 May 2026

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Then, a few years ago, everyone seemingly started watching women’s sports, and more mainstream exposure followed, as well as more critical coverage.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026