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catch sight of

VERB
glimpse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check out peek
STRONG
descry espy eye flash sight spot spy view
WEAK
get a load of get an eyeful take a gander take in
Antonyms
WEAK
stare
VERB
lay eyes on
Synonyms
WEAK
notice observe perceive recognize see set eyes on spot view
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect examine identify look look at notice observe recognize regard spot view watch witness
STRONG
beam behold clock contemplate descry discern distinguish espy eye flash gape gawk gaze glare glimpse heed inspect mark mind note peek peep peer peg penetrate pierce remark scan scope scrutinize sight spy stare survey
WEAK
be apprised of catch a glimpse of get a load of lay eyes on make out pay attention to take notice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
forget look away unsee
WEAK
be blind turn loose
VERB
spot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch detect discover encounter find identify locate observe pinpoint sight track
STRONG
descry diagnose discern distinguish espy place trace
WEAK
determinate ferret out make out meet with pick out point out turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose sight of miss overlook pass by
VERB
spy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discover examine scrutinize snoop
STRONG
case eyeball glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch
WEAK
fish out get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon set eyes on stake out take in take note
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore miss neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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Tourists flock to the savannah by the hundreds of thousands, hoping to catch sight of the herds as they run a gantlet of crocodiles lying in wait in the Mara River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

“It’s a life-changing moment when you catch sight of the ISS there in the eternity of the universe - seeing this little bubble of life, a microcosm of human creativity in the blackness,” he says.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Sometimes when Ralph Bernhardt’s fellow students catch sight of him on the University of Oklahoma campus, they stop to ask: “Are you Squirrels of OU?”

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

Near Greenwater, enjoy the leafy canopy, and pull over near the Skookum Falls viewpoint to catch sight of bright, blazing vine maples.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022

I peered into the dimness behind him, trying to catch sight of an orphan, but he was closing the door.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli