EYED Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

eyed

verb

Definition of eyed

past tense of eye

as in watched

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 noticed

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 pondered

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

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Recent Examples of eyed The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 The state’s lease on the property ended in 2023 after talks broke down and the land had been eyed by its owner, the Neel family, along with other land holdings for potential redevelopment into commercial and industrial uses. — J. Scott Trubey, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Sehwag has long been eyed as an on-screen presence thanks to his sharp wit and straight-talking style. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Dad forked a bite of roast beef, eyed it, then shoved it in his mouth. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Lake Elsinore is being eyed for a private luxury motorsports destination complete with a racetrack, country club and condominiums — all from the mind of a retired NASCAR driver. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a small eastern state that gained outsized prominence as AfD eyed power there. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed

Verb

On a humid morning in June, Ramadan Elmoudi nervously watched grid current flow into a machine his colleagues had spent years building and kept his expectations low.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Justice Diana Kavedza Mochache said in a hearing lasting more than eight hours that in some cases children were isolated and denied food while their parents watched.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of watched

Verb

Earlier this week, a bystander at a local bar noticed his Meta Glasses.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

Verb

It had been observed through a spotting scope for a couple of minutes and no photos were taken.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Despite knowing about this relatively unusual anatomy for more than a century, nobody had ever observed it in action.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of observed

Verb

During the examination, the doctor spotted something suspicious.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
That comment from Tomlin, who is now an NBC Sports analyst, was pertinent Sunday afternoon, because Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones was spotted by CBS Sports cameras having a heated discussion with position coach Joe Cullen.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of spotted

Verb

Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplated

Verb

Anyone born in 1960 or later must be 67 years old to be considered full retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
That novel is often considered a historical novel by readers and critics, which is slightly baffling to me.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026