Other words for sight
SIGHT Synonyms: 52 Synonyms & Antonyms for SIGHT
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- nounvision
- nounspectacle
- nounhorrifying person or thing
- verbsee
synonyms for sight
- appearance
- eye
- perception
- view
- vision
- afterimage
- apperception
- apprehension
- eyes
- eyeshot
- eyesight
- ken
- seeing
- viewing
- visibility
- field of vision
- range of vision
See also synonyms for: sighted / sighter / sighting / sights
- display
- parade
- scene
- view
- exhibit
- exhibition
- outlook
- pageant
- show
- vista
- point of interest
- spectacle
- blot
- eyesore
- fright
- mess
- monstrosity
- ogre
- ogress
- behold
- discern
- distinguish
- eyeball
- observe
- perceive
- spot
- view
- witness
- make out
antonyms for sight
MOST RELEVANT
- blindness
- ignore
- miss
- neglect
- overlook
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Use the right mix of short-tail, long-tail, geo-targeting, and LSI keywords to help your business become a frequent sight on the first page of Google for industry-specific and local searches.
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The magnetic field will deflect the electrons and positrons out of the line of sight.
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Many animals depend on sight to find food and survey their surroundings.
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WORDS RELATED TO SIGHT
- address
- angle
- aspire
- attempt
- cast
- concentrate
- contemplate
- covet
- design
- direct
- endeavor
- essay
- fix
- focus
- intend
- level
- mean
- plan
- propose
- purpose
- set one's sights on
- sight
- slant
- steer
- strive
- target
- train
- try
- want
- wish
- zero in on
- zoom in
- addressing
- angling
- aspiring
- attempting
- casting
- concentrating
- contemplating
- coveting
- designing
- directing
- endeavoring
- essaying
- fixing
- focusing
- intending
- leveling
- meaning
- planning
- proposing
- purposing
- setting one's sights on
- sighting
- slanting
- steering
- striving
- targeting
- training
- trying
- wanting
- wishing
- zero in on
- zooming in
- addresses
- angles
- aspires
- attempts
- casts
- concentrates
- contemplates
- covets
- designs
- directs
- endeavors
- essays
- fixes
- focuses
- intends
- levels
- means
- plans
- proposes
- purposes
- sets one's sights on
- sights
- slants
- steers
- strives
- targets
- trains
- tries
- wants
- wishes
- zero in on
- zooms in
- beauty spot
- birthmark
- blackhead
- blister
- bloom
- blot
- blot on the landscape
- blotch
- blur
- brand
- bruise
- bug
- catch
- chip
- cicatrix
- defacement
- defect
- deformity
- dent
- discoloration
- disfigurement
- disgrace
- dishonor
- eyesore
- fault
- freckle
- hickey
- imperfection
- impurity
- lentigo
- lump
- macula
- maculation
- mark
- mole
- nevus
- nodule
- patch
- pimple
- pock
- pockmark
- scar
- second
- sight
- smudge
- snag
- speck
- speckle
- spot
- stain
- stigma
- taint
- tarnish
- vice
- wart
- whitehead
- zit
- affliction
- bane
- blot on the landscape
- canker
- contamination
- corruption
- curse
- decay
- dump
- evil
- eyesore
- fungus
- infestation
- mildew
- pest
- pestilence
- pollution
- rot
- scourge
- sight
- withering
- woe
- behold
- detect
- determine
- discern
- disclose
- espy
- note
- observe
- perceive
- reveal
- see
- sight
- spot
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What is another word for sight? | Sight Synonyms
Noun
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The faculty or power of seeing
“Of twenty thousand school children, more than half had normal eyes with perfect sight.”
Noun
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The action or fact of seeing someone or something
“The quick eye of the Tuscarora instantly caught a sight of the smoke.”
Noun
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The area or distance within which someone can see or something can be seen
“The only thing within sight was a figure off in the distance.”
Noun
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A place of interest or wonder, especially to tourists and visitors
“The historical city is home to many must-see tourist sights.”
Noun
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A public display or exhibition
“Out across the ice, where the seas were still unfrozen, she could see whales jumping and playing.
It was a fantastic sight.”
Noun
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The area around oneself that is in view
“Get out of my sight, before I pump you full of lead.”
Noun
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A person or thing having a ridiculous, repulsive, or disheveled appearance
“I must have been a sight in my blood-stained dress and shoes that were still oddly contorted from the crash.”
Noun
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A significant or considerable amount
“The interior looked a good sight better than the outside of the building, but so far, it hadn't reached enchantment level.”
Noun
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(dated) A person's view or consideration
“The first step on the road to heaven for each of us is to realize our true spiritual state in the sight of God.”
Noun
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Device for aiming
Noun
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A person or sight of unusual beauty
Noun
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A locating device
Noun
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Attention to or concern for something
Noun
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A long steady look at something
Noun
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The action of directing something at an object
Noun
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Something or someone strange or unusual that is an object of interest
Noun
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The state of being grand or majestic, especially visually
Noun
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A fact or situation that is observed to exist, especially whose cause is in question
Noun
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The action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed or subtle
Verb
▲
To (manage to) see or observe (someone or something)
“Helped by the bright moonlight, we managed to sight the coast at a distance of five leagues by about two o'clock in the morning.
”
Verb
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To aim, point or direct (an object)
“When mounted properly, it will enable you to focus and sight your camera at chest level.”
Verb
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To find out or to discover through searching or studying
Adjective
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Of, or relating to, sight or the eyes
Types of
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Types of senses
Why are some words in the language replaced by others?
An echo of the "ancestor" is heard in a word if only its pronunciation has changed. For example, the word "healthy" once began with the sound "s", after which there was a special vowel, and the same vowel stood at the end, after "in" (it was written like this: sdorov ). Then these vowels fell out, the “s” before “d” became voiced, the “v” at the end was stunned - but still some sound similarity remained.
A with eyes and Lanites the situation is completely different - here we see not a change in pronunciation, but the appearance of a new word in place of the old one. Why does this happen? The simplest answer is because there are synonyms in the language. For example, during the game you can throw a ball , or you can throw , you can say something casually , or you can say something in passing , you can drive a car , or you can drive a football car , goalkeeper can be called goalkeeper , hippo - hippo , figure - fig ... Each of the synonyms has its own shades of meaning, there are contexts in which one of them looks better than the other. As a result, it turns out that in speech they occur to us with different probability, some of the options more often, some less often.
It may turn out differently. Some distinction can be made between the options.
For example, the ripe fruits of the olive tree are called olives , and green - olives . Or you can simply decide that one of the synonyms that came across more often is the most common name for a given object, action or property, and the second, the one that comes across less often, is such a special word, for special cases. Each person decides for himself in his own way. Ask, for example, acquaintances what and how they throw , and what - throw - even without taking into account figurative values, you will get many different answers.
From such individual decisions of individuals, a general pattern of use is formed. And if it turns out, for example, that the majority decided that belly is a rude word, and a normal word is belly , or that the normal designation of the organ of vision is eye , and eye is too lofty and in the usual everyday speech is inappropriate, then it will be so. And then it may turn out that the word that was once basic, normal, begins to be perceived as a word for special cases (due to the fact that for some reason it came across less often in speech), and then it is completely forgotten - simply because that a special case has not been presented for a long time.
And then another word takes its place, not a single sound like it.
A more interesting question is where do synonyms come from. In principle, a person tends to assume by default that each object (actions, properties) has its own name, and no other objects (actions, properties) are called by this name. That is why you really want to find the difference between olives and olives , between will include and will include (many say that they will include on the TV , and someone will include in the list of etc.) and etc. at the same time, sometimes, if you have to talk about something very often, they begin to call it a lot of different words. For example, money is called “cash”, “grandmothers”, “babosiki”, a face is called “mug”, “ryashka”, “muzzle”, “muzzle”, “physiognomy” (etc.) ... Naturally, when there is such an abundance of synonyms, some may begin to come across more often than others, become the main one, and then completely oust their competitors.
But why this repression does not happen quickly, why in many cases people start using additional names for what already has a name, is a mystery ...
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44 words that we use incorrectly
". An autobiography is a description of one's life (autos - "myself", bios - "life" and grapho - "I write"). It is impossible to write someone else's autobiography, so the use of a possessive pronoun in this case is unnecessary.
2. Ambitious
Think before you write ambitious in the column of your merits in your resume. Ambitious and purposeful person are different concepts. Ambition is heightened self-esteem, excessive self-conceit, as well as various claims and claims. The adjective derived from this word also has a negative emotional connotation.
3. Appeal - operate
These words are often confused. In fact, they are completely different. To appeal means to turn to someone or something for support: "Appeal to authority.
" This word is interpreted even more narrowly in legal practice: an appeal is a complaint, to appeal is to protest something. You can operate with some tools or data. “The expert operates with statistics” means that he skillfully demonstrates it. If he calls for statistical research to help, then he is already appealing to statistics.
4. A priori
This adverb is understood by many as something self-evident, requiring no proof. But in philosophy, to think a priori means to have an idea about something without having tested it in practice (from the Latin a priori - “from the previous”). The antonym is the word "a posteriori" - a judgment based on experience. So you can't be a priori sure of the meaning of a word until you look it up in a dictionary.
5. Test - try
These words are sometimes used as synonyms. To avoid such a mistake, remember: to test means to check and approve. As a rule, we are talking about some kind of official procedures: "Scientists have tested a new medicine - it will soon go on sale.
" You can’t test semolina, unless, of course, this is some kind of large study, the results of which will be issued a written opinion.
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6. Asexual
Sometimes this is the wrong name for an unattractive person. The term "asexual" means a weak sexual instinct. An asexual person can be cute as hell, but also indifferent to sex.
7. Authentic
Buzzword. Every now and then something becomes authentic - cafes, performances and even people. But the word "authenticity" ≠ "originality". It means authenticity, correspondence to the original. Authentic can be a contract or a product, as well as works of art.
8. Hypothesis - theory
Close but not identical concepts. A hypothesis is a scientific assumption put forward to justify a phenomenon and requiring experimental verification. Theory (in one of the meanings) is an opinion about something, developed on the basis of observations.
In other words, within the framework of any theory, a hypothesis can be put forward in order to prove certain provisions of this theory.
9. Dilemma is a problem
Solving a dilemma and coping with a problem are not the same thing. A dilemma is a difficult choice between two mutually exclusive options. To be or not to be? The third, as a rule, is not given. A problem is, first of all, an unpleasant situation with many or no solutions.
10. Agreement - contract
Very close concepts, but there are semantic and legal nuances. A contract is an agreement between two or more persons. According to civil law, it can be concluded both in writing and orally. A contract is always a written agreement. Moreover, according to the current legislation, one of its parties, as a rule, is the state.
11. Significant - significant
There is also a lot of confusion with these adjectives. Significant, that is, having weight or having a special meaning, can be, for example, words.
Significant is, first of all, large in size or strength; something of great importance. Therefore, the profit of the company will always be significant.
12. For — so that
These conjunctions are often used incorrectly, because they do not know their meaning. Look in the dictionary so as not to make a mistake when attaching a subordinate clause. The union “for” corresponds to the unions “because” and “since”, and “in order” to the union “so that”.
13. Ideology - ideological
These concepts cannot be substituted for each other. Ideology is a system of views that forms a worldview. Previously, the world was clearly divided into adherents of a particular political and economic ideology. Ideology is loyalty to any point of view, idea.
14. Quintessence
This word comes from the Latin quinta essentia - "fifth essence". In ancient and medieval philosophy, the quintessence was called the essence, the basis of anything. Now, for some reason, this term is used when combining various concepts, for example: “The author noticed that his book is the quintessence of many genres, connecting many plots.
” And this, of course, is not true.
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15. Business traveler - business traveler
"Places in the hotel only for business travelers" - many will pass by such an announcement without suspecting a dirty trick. But a business trip is something inanimate, related to a business trip. You can't talk about people like that. A person who went somewhere to carry out an official assignment is on a business trip: “For the seconded employees, the company rented a hotel and pays them travel allowances.”
16. Comme il faut
When we hear the phrase “Call him, otherwise I am somehow not comme il faut”, we immediately understand that one person is embarrassed to dial the number of another. This word is often used in the sense of "convenient / uncomfortable" or "comfortable / uncomfortable." Few people know that the dictionary meaning of the word "comme il faut" is refined, refined, corresponding to the rules of good manners.
“In public he keeps himself comme il faut, but at home…”
17. Competence is competence
Knowledge and experience in a certain area should not be confused with the ability to use them. For example, if a company has a vacancy for a lawyer, then only a person with a higher legal education (competence) can fill it. But the presence of a diploma does not guarantee the competence of applicants.
18. Congenial
Many people believe that this is a superlative form of the adjective "genius". Like, congenial - it's like ingenious, only even better. But the word actually comes from the Latin con (together) and genialis (related to genius). At the same time, “genius” in Latin is a spirit. Thus, congenial is close in spirit. A congenial person is one who is close in mindset and values.
19. Credit - loan
These terms can sometimes be used interchangeably (depending on the context). However, it is important to remember the legal differences between these concepts.
On credit, a bank or other credit institution issues money, for which interest is charged. The subject of a loan can be not only money, but also things, and not necessarily on a reimbursable basis.
20. Liberalism-libertarianism
Two ideological trends with similar names but different content. Liberalism unites supporters of the parliamentary system, broad political freedoms and entrepreneurship. The main feature of libertarianism is the ban on "aggressive violence". Supporters of this political trend believe that any manifestation of force and even the threat of its manifestation should be punished by law.
21. Loyal
Many people equate this word with indulgence: “If you got a teacher who was loyal, he delivered it automatically.” Let's look at the dictionary: "Loyal - loyal to the existing state power, the existing order." Only in the second meaning - a correct attitude towards someone or something - is loyalty similar to indulgence, but it is still impossible to put an equal sign between these concepts.
22. Marginal
When the press does not want to offend the homeless or beggars, they are “politely” called marginal. But in sociology the term is much broader. A marginal is someone who finds himself in a new situation and has not yet adapted to it. For example, a marginal position is occupied by a person who has just moved from the village to the city.
23. Misalliance - union
Following the logic that "alliance" is the root, some believe that misalliance represents some kind of union of people or states. In fact, misalliance is nothing more than an unequal marriage (the root is “misalliance”). The phrase "Misalliance of Japan and Korea" can sound ambiguous, and sometimes offensive.
24. Misanthrope
Avoids people, does not seek to communicate - this characteristic suits not only misanthropes, but also introverts. Therefore, these concepts are often confused and identified. But a misanthrope (literally, a misanthrope) does not just reduce social contacts to a minimum - people enrage him.
He does not trust anyone, he sees only the bad in everything and suspects everyone of something. Misanthropy can be selective and manifest itself in hatred only for men or, conversely, for women. Introverts, for the most part, are complete darlings.
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25. Mental - conceivable
Feel the difference with examples: “Is it conceivable to fail a session!” mother screamed in rage. “La-li-lay…” the daughter sang in her mind. Mental is imaginary, living somewhere in your thoughts. And conceivable is something that is difficult to imagine (but possible).
26. Unpalatable - unpleasant
The first word is often used as a synonym for the second: "What an unflattering type!" But to say so is wrong. In fact, impartial - impartial, fair, one who does not seek to please anyone. If someone called you an impartial person, consider that you were given a compliment.
27. Intolerant - intolerable
Words similar in spelling but different in meaning.
An intolerant is someone who is not tolerant, or something that cannot be tolerated. For example, an intolerant misanthrope or intolerant rudeness. Intolerable is unbearable, acting so strongly that it cannot be tolerated. Unbearable is the pain or the wind.
28. Nonsense
This word is often given the wrong meaning: “The new iPhone is just nonsense!” They wanted to emphasize the incredible coolness and sensationalism of the gadget, but they said that it was nonsense and absurdity. After all, this is the meaning of the word "nonsense".
29. Odious
Beware if someone in your environment is called an odious person. It’s good if people just don’t know that odious is not extravagant and extraordinary, but unpleasant, causing a storm of negative emotions. And suddenly not?
30. Organic — organic
Adjectives that are easy to get confused about if you don't learn once and for all that organic is determined by the very essence of someone or something (synonymous with natural).
Organic means pertaining to a living organism. Even more narrowly - consisting of carbon. Example: "The monument to doctors struggling with organic brain lesions fits organically into the landscape of the city."
31. Paphos
This word is often understood as pretense. In fact, translated from the Greek páthos means "passion". Paphos is a spiritual uplift, inspiration. In literary works, this term denotes the highest emotional point reached by the characters and found a response in the hearts of readers.
32. Teacher - teacher
These words are often equated, although these concepts are by no means identical. A teacher is a person who is engaged in teaching or educational activities (a synonym is a mentor). A teacher is an employee of a secondary or higher educational institution who teaches a subject (a teacher of mathematics, a teacher of literature). Thus, a teacher is a kind of activity, a profession, and a teacher is a specialization.
33.
Gift - souvenir Using these words as synonyms is not always appropriate. A souvenir is a memorabilia associated with visiting a place. What we buy as a memory of a country, city or person. The expressions "memorable souvenir" or "memorial souvenir" have semantic redundancy. If the present is not related to the trip, it is better to write “gift”.
34. Under the aegis
According to ancient Greek mythology, the aegis is Zeus' cloak with magical properties. To be under the auspices means to be under the protection of some powerful force, to rely on the support of someone or something. It is wrong to use this expression in the meaning of "under the pretext". It cannot be said: "Under the auspices of consumer protection, Rospotrebnadzor conducted a raid on the city's retail outlets."
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35. Change - change
Words that should not be mixed in written literary speech.
To change means to give what is yours and receive something else instead, that is, to exchange something. To change means to make something different. The expression "He completely changed his life" is wrong, as is "She changed her maiden name to her husband's name."
36. Almost - almost
These adverbs are often confused. You can write “Almost everything remains the same” and “Almost everything remains the same”, but the meaning will be different. The adverb "practically" can be replaced by the expression "in practice" or "as a matter of fact". Then our example will sound like this: “In practice, everything remains the same” or “In fact, everything remains the same.” In other words, things are still there. The adverb "almost" means that something is missing, it can be replaced by the expression "almost". The sentence “Without a little, everything remains the same” has a different semantic connotation: something has been done, but not much.
37. Painting - signature
Related words, but do not identify them.
A signature is an inscription under something (under + write). For example, write a surname under the text of the contract. Painting is decorative painting on walls, ceilings or objects. From a literary point of view, the request to put a signature in the act is incorrect. You can replace a signature with a painting only in colloquial speech.
38. Today's - current
"Today", that is, referring to the current day, should not be confused with the word "current". The last concept is broader. It covers everything related to the coming year (month, summer, season).
39. Sentence
Sentences are usually understood as some statements, remarks or theses. But it is important to remember that, according to the dictionary, these should not be any statements, but sayings of a moralizing nature.
40. A sociopath is a sociophobe
The first suffers from a dissocial personality disorder, and therefore does not take into account social norms and rules, does not care about morality and constantly challenges others.
The second is a person who is afraid of society. He may be afraid to talk to a stranger on the street or be in a crowded place. Sociopathy is a type of mental disorder, social phobia is a type of phobia. It is impossible to put an equal sign between these concepts.
41. Typical — typical
Consonant, but different words. Do not confuse: typical - embodying the characteristic features of someone or something. Typical - this is corresponding to some sample.
42. Frustration - prostration
These concepts are often confused even by psychologists themselves. Frustration is a feeling of anxiety arising from the inability to achieve the desired. In other words, dissatisfaction. Prostration is an oppressed, apathetic state, a breakdown, when you do not want and cannot do anything.
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43. Functionality is functionality
Even in serious IT publications they make an unfortunate mistake, calling functionality functionality and vice versa.
