sight synonyms

sight

n.

  1. The power of seeing

    perception, apperception, eyesight, eyes for, range of vision, apprehension, ken, keen sight, clear sight, good sight; see also vision 1.

  2. Something worth seeing; often plural

    show, view, spectacle, display, scene, point of interest, local scene.

  3. *An unsightly person

    eyesore, hag, ogre, ogress, bum, scarecrow, fright; see also slob, tramp 1.

a sight for sore eyes*

beauty, welcome sight, delight; see blessing 2, friend 1.

at first sight

hastily, without much thought, without due consideration, provisionally; see quickly 1, 2, rashly.

by sight

somewhat acquainted, not intimately, superficially; see unfamiliar 1.

catch sight of

glimpse, notice, see momentarily, catch a glimpse of; see see 1.

lose sight of

miss, fail to follow, slip up on*; see forget 2, neglect 1, omit 1.

on sight

at once, without hesitation, precipitately; see immediately, quickly 1, 2.

out of sight

disappeared, vanished, indiscernible; see gone 1, invisible 1.

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