black eye

noun

Definition of black eyenext
1
as in guilt

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2
as in scratch

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Recent Examples of black eye Then, Carrington struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, leading to the latter having a black eye. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Arnoldo alleged that agents punched him, leaving him with a visible black eye days later. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 In the wake of a larger, ongoing reckoning among lawmakers about ethics on Capitol Hill, the embarrassing situation has become a black eye for both Edwards and the GOP more broadly. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Richards accused Phypers of giving her a black eye after police responded to an argument at his home while his cousin was there. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
  1. guilt
  2. scratch
  3. discredit
  4. abrasion
  5. ignominy
  6. bump
  7. dishonor
  8. scrape
Noun
  • Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Maduro called the allegations false, while his wife, Cilia Flores, also denied guilt.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • Not only was there the initial flare-up, but now there were huge red scratches and hives.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Check the listed starting pitchers first; a late scratch can void or reprice some bets.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of scratch
Noun
  • The trademarking of Trump To their discredit, according to voting records, Senate Democrats Kristen Arrington, Tracie Davis, Barbara Sharief and Shevrin Jones initially voted for the bill in committees.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • No discredit to the movie, obviously.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of discredit
Noun
  • Most had abrasions and small cuts, and all but the driver have since been treated and released, authorities said Monday during a press briefing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Machado and her daughters had abrasions on their necks, which Lew said is consistent with asphyxiation.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of abrasion
Noun
  • And all too often, these items end up living a life of ignominy on the back of a shelf.
    — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Resuming Sunday at 161-4, Australia added 82 runs for the session to avoid the ignominy of a home innings defeat to take a 15-run lead at the interval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignominy
Noun
  • Prior to the past week’s bumps, Buck and Aikman had been having a smooth ride.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, it won’t all be perfectly executed every night and there are bound to be bumps in the road as the team saw Friday night.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • Smith said the award, which was given Saturday at the organization’s gala, had nothing to do with journalism, attributing the dishonor to board members unhappy with his political opinions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While not good news, Hartford is at least not ranked at the top; that dishonor goes to Chicago, which retained their number one spot from last year.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of dishonor
Noun
  • The Missouri researcher has captured and analyzed hundreds of thousands of trail-camera images over the years, with many of the best shots coming at scrapes doctored with a variety of scents and lures.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Memory is not so much a flow, sometimes, as a series of bumps and scrapes.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrape

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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