Synonyms of sighting

sighting

verb

present participle of sight

as in spotting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spotting
• noticing
• seeing
• regarding
• eyeing
• viewing
• looking (at)
• remarking
• observing
• watching
• noting
• spying
• witnessing
• perceiving
• espying
• catching
• distinguishing
• beholding
• discerning
• identifying
• descrying
• getting a load of
• setting eyes on
• laying eyes on
• considering
• marking
• picking out
• scanning
• attending (to)
• surveying
• studying
• examining
• inspecting
• making out
• heeding
• scrutinizing
• glimpsing
• glancing (at)
• peering (at)
• picking up
• minding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• missing
• passing over
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overpassing
• overlooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sighting

Hammerhead sharks typically prefer warmer waters than those found in Southern California, and the last sighting near the coast was over a decade ago, according to the iNaturalist species-sighting database. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Hammerhead shark sighting A hammerhead shark was spotted off Rhode Island last week. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

Upon sighting The Queen Who Never Was, Lohar reveals her true motivation. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Organizers with the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro said the beach was closed for a mile in each direction following the shark sighting late afternoon on Thursday, April 23. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

Even slight pollution or habitat changes can threaten them — a detail that makes every confirmed sighting significant for conservation science. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

In addition to the occasional energy vortex, Sedona is said to be a UFO sighting hot spot. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

The equipment allowed the researchers to pinpoint the area emitting the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale's unique call without first sighting the animals, which are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Parks closed, troops deployed for bears In Sapporo City, authorities closed Maruyama Park for two weeks following a bear sighting there. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025