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 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 But in a case of life imitating art, the show’s entire publicity strategy was inadvertently wrecked by a real-life aristocrat, after reports leaked that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was being eyed for a role in the series. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed

Verb

The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+-friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

— Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of watched

Verb

It might be pondered, for example, by people who love pets, consider the ethics of eating meat, or worry about the biosphere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
For more than a year, industry stakeholders in Georgia and the rest of the country have pondered how public policy could help jolt the film industry in the United States.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pondered

Verb

On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Detectives and sheriff's deputies who on the campus observed what was happening and stepped in when a person with a camera confronted Silva about his outfit and the two began arguing, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of observed

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According to People, Playboi Carti was spotted watching the fight in a nearby car.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The driver of a car died early Sunday despite intense rescue efforts that began when a police officer spotted the crash and immediately called for help, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of spotted

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Other incentives contemplated include a special 1% sales tax district in the project area and sales tax breaks on construction materials, city documents show.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplated

Verb

Moore, who is seeking reelection, is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026