SIGHTED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

sighted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sighted

as in seeing

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Relevance

as in aware

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sighted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sight

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land

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Recent Examples of sighted

Adjective

The buck was sighted near the 18-acre corn patch his father-in-law worked. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 For decades, that statutory provision has protected historic properties that are on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places from hasty and short-sighted federal agency action. — Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Grace Goodwin Numerous funnel clouds were sighted with the line of strong storms across the metro area from Lakewood, Parker, Castle Pines, Chatfield and near the Bennett area. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 June 2026 All the meteors Tupman sighted appeared to emanate from the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sighted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted

Adjective

Lutetium is a heavyweight as far as other elements in atomic optical clocks go.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
This is what's happened with the optical stocks over the last two years.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of optical

Adjective

Second Miami federal trial to start In South Florida, lawyers involved in the federal prosecution said they had not been made aware of Sunday’s transfer in advance.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Editors of other major newsrooms are well aware that Trump may try to ban their reporters next.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Jade Windley first noticed something seemed wrong while watching a Beyoncé concert on television at a friend’s home, according to Kennedy News and Media.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Felix, like several religious leaders who spoke to the Miami Herald in the South Florida area, noticed fewer congregants attending his North Miami church, which just celebrated 50 years.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticed

Adjective

Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Classics like black and cream—a richer, warmer tone than optic white—always work too.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of optic

Adjective

Nordrum didn’t quite rip out my heart the way Rickman did 31 years ago, but his watchful intensity gives him one of the most moving character arcs.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Turn your home’s lights off and on, and connect it to your home’s security cameras to keep a watchful eye.

— Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchful

Verb

The scene outside of the Linc felt like a normal show at the venue, the parking lots spotted with tailgates as vendors sold Philly Factory pretzels and bootlegged merchandise.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Badio was arrested by Haitian police in October 2023 after he was spotted inside a Pétion-Ville supermarket, ending more than two years in hiding.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotted

Adjective

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
But despite its appeal to tourists, the State Department is warning travelers to remain vigilant due to the threat of terrorism.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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