Definitions

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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We were near Flagstaff when I blinked awake, glad to catch sight of the sunrise and grateful to have a sleeping area of my own.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

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

Shortly afterwards I catch sight of the bikers nearby.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

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

Sometimes I turned quickly to catch sight of her, but there were only shadows.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

catch sight of

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