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eyeball

[ahy-bawl] / ˈaɪˌbɔl /
NOUN
eye
Synonyms
STRONGEST
oculus
STRONG
lamp orb
WEAK
baby blue globe optic peeper
NOUN
gander
Synonyms
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blush eye flash glimpse lamp look peek peep sight slant squint swivel view
WEAK
fleeting look look-see quick look
NOUN
glance
Synonyms
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glimpse peek
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eye flash gander lamp look peep sight slant squint swivel view
WEAK
fleeting look look-see quick look
Antonyms
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stare
NOUN
glimpse
Synonyms
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flash glance impression peek sight sighting
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eye gander glom gun lamp peep slant squint swivel
WEAK
look-see quick look
Antonyms
WEAK
stare
NOUN
view
Synonyms
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analysis display look sight
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audit check contemplation flash gander inspection lamp review scan scrutiny slant squint survey viewing
WEAK
look-see perlustration
VERB
ascertain
Synonyms
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confirm determine divine double-check find out verify
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check dig discover establish eye fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell
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catch on check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes make certain make sure pick up pick up on size up
Antonyms
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disprove invalidate
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aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle
VERB
assay
Synonyms
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appraise apprise assess check estimate evaluate examine inspect investigate measure peg prove rate read see size survey test try valuate value weigh
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check out size up
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
VERB
behold
Synonyms
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catch consider contemplate descry discern distinguish earmark eye flash note notice observe perceive regard scan see spot spy survey view watch witness
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feast one's eyes lay eyes on
Antonyms
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disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook
VERB
check
Synonyms
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analyze confirm correct find out go through investigate look at monitor probe review scrutinize study test try verify
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ascertain audit candle case compare count frisk note overlook prove quiz tell
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balance account enquire about keep account look over make sure scout out take stock
Antonyms
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disregard ignore neglect overlook
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estimate guess
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forget invalidate
VERB
distinguish
Synonyms
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detect discover discriminate know notice perceive read recognize see
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beam catch descry dig eye flash focus mark note observe remark spot spy tell view
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get a load of get an eyeful make out pick out pick up on take in
Antonyms
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ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook pass by
VERB
eye
Synonyms
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check out contemplate inspect look at scan scrutinize
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consider leer ogle regard study survey view watch
WEAK
give the eye glance at have a look keep an eagle eye on size up stare at take a look take in
Antonyms
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disregard ignore overlook
WEAK
look away
VERB
face
Synonyms
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allow challenge confront deal with encounter endure experience fight meet oppose risk run into suffer take
STRONG
abide accost affront bear beard brace brave brook contend countenance court cross dare defy resist stand stomach submit sustain swallow tolerate venture withstand
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be confronted by bit the bullet cope with fly in face of go up against grapple with make a stand square off take it take on take the bull by the horns tell off
Antonyms
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aid assist avoid disallow discontinue dodge help hold keep refuse reject support surrender yield
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disapprove evade give in give up halt hide ignore leave resist shun stop veto
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back retreat run withdraw
VERB
flirt
Synonyms
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tease
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banter coquet dally disport fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition
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bat eyes at come on to hit on lead on linger with make a move make a pass pick up wink at
Antonyms
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be faithful
VERB
gape
Synonyms
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glare gloat stare
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beam bore eye focus goggle look ogle peer rubberneck wonder yawp
WEAK
get a load of get an eyeful give the eye size up take in
Antonyms
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ignore
WEAK
close
VERB
gawk
Synonyms
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gape glare ogle
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bore gaze gloat goggle look peer rubberneck yawp
VERB
gaze
Synonyms
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admire beam bore contemplate eye gape gawk glare gloat inspect lamp look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber rubberneck scrutinize see survey view watch wonder
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get a load of get an eyeful look fixedly size up take in
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abhor despise disbelieve dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn
VERB
goggle
Synonyms
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admire beam bore contemplate eye gape gawk glare gloat inspect look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber
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gaze open-mouthed get a load of get an eyeful lamp look fixedly rivet the eyes on ru
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abhor despise dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn
VERB
investigate
Synonyms
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consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study
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bug case delve dig frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap
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be all ears check out check over check up feel out give the once-over go into inquisite listen in look into look over make inquiry nose around put to the test run down stake out
Antonyms
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answer forget ignore neglect reply
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leave alone overlook
VERB
leer
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eye gloat goggle ogle smirk sneer squint stare wink
VERB
observe
Synonyms
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detect discover examine inspect look at mark monitor note pay attention to recognize regard scrutinize study view watch witness
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beam behold catch contemplate dig discern distinguish espy flash mind perceive read spot spy survey
WEAK
eagle-eye get a load of get an eyeful of keep an eye on lamp make out pick up on take in
Antonyms
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forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
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disregard
VERB
ogle
Synonyms
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gawk
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eye fix focus gaze glare goggle leer look peer rivet rubberneck watch
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gape at keep an eagle eye on lay eyes on look fixedly make eyes at
Antonyms
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ignore look away neglect overlook
VERB
peer
Synonyms
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gape gawk give the eagle eye glare peep snoop squint stare
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bore eye focus gaze inspect look pin pry rubberneck spy
WEAK
eagle eye get a load of glim
Antonyms
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ignore
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neglect
VERB
regard
Synonyms
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note notice observe respect see view watch witness
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advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy
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get a load of give attention look on pay attention pore over stare at take into consideration take notice of
Antonyms
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ignore miss neglect
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disregard forget look away
WEAK
disbelieve
VERB
rubberneck
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eye focus gawk gaze glare goggle look ogle peer rivet
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eagle eye lay eyes on
Antonyms
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ignore
VERB
scrutinize
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analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh
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candle canvass case contemplate dig overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view
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burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of
Antonyms
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forget ignore neglect
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misunderstand
VERB
sight
Synonyms
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behold discern distinguish observe perceive spot view witness
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make out
Antonyms
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ignore miss neglect overlook
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be blind
VERB
spy
Synonyms
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discover examine scrutinize snoop
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case glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch
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catch sight of fish out get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon set eyes on stake out take in take note
Antonyms
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ignore miss neglect overlook
VERB
stare
Synonyms
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beam gawk glare look peer
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bore eye fix focus gaze goggle ogle rivet rubberneck
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eagle eye give the eagle eye glim lay eyes on look fixedly take in
Antonyms
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ignore look away neglect
VERB
verify
Synonyms
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authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate
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attest debunk document eye peg settle size support test try
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add up bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out size up stand up
Antonyms
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conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject
VERB
watch
Synonyms
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attend check out examine follow listen look observe regard scan scrutinize see stare view wait
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case concentrate contemplate eye focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy
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eagle eye get a load of give the once-over have a look-see keep tabs on pay attention take a gander take in take notice
Antonyms
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avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
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forget look away
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harm hurt pass by
VERB
witness
Synonyms
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attend mark note notice see watch
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behold perceive pipe read sight spot spy view
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be a witness be on hand be on the scene be present flash on get a load of look on pick up on take in
Antonyms
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ignore neglect overlook
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deny participate refute

Example Sentences

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As it ought to be, the interior is spectacular, with traditional eyeball vents and chromed organ-pull dampers sharing space with discretely deployed digital displays and other modern conveniences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

An eyeball scan is required to enter, and no photographs are permitted.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

The eyeball monster was among the captive cargo on a research vessel, the Maginot, commissioned by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, the “Alien” franchise’s main corporate villain.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

When a cook complained to Hochman, the CEO, about it, he wondered if cooks could just eyeball it instead.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

A musical saw would provide excellent background accompaniment, and the hero's eyeball may be superimposed upon the debate scene in a most symbolic manner.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.