Definitions

blind spot

[blahynd spot] / ˈblaɪnd ˌspɒt /

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

WEAK

dead spot unseen area

Antonyms

WEAK

strength strong point

NOUN

failing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency weak point

WEAK

drawback fault weakness

Antonyms

WEAK

strength strong point

Example Sentences

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"It can also be used to alert drivers when approaching a blind spot or corner."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

This limitation has left scientists with a major blind spot at the scales where vertical mixing occurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Both women say it happened in a blind spot in a dark stairwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The situation has been flagged by members of Congress as a regulatory blind spot.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

He began to feel like a ghost in his own life, existing in a forced blind spot of the world.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman