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Definitions

eyeball

[ahy-bawl] / ˈaɪˌbɔl /

NOUN

eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oculus

STRONG

lamp orb

WEAK

baby blue globe optic peeper

NOUN

gander

Synonyms

STRONG

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

STRONG

eye flash gander lamp look peep sight slant squint swivel view

WEAK

fleeting look look-see quick look

Antonyms

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

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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

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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

WEAK

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

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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

WEAK

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

STRONG

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

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

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful look fixedly size up take in

Antonyms

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abhor despise disbelieve dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

VERB

goggle

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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

WEAK

gaze open-mouthed get a load of get an eyeful lamp look fixedly rivet the eyes on ru

Antonyms

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abhor despise dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

VERB

investigate

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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

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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

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gawk

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eye fix focus gaze glare goggle leer look peer rivet rubberneck watch

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

Synonyms

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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

Synonyms

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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

WEAK

make out

Antonyms

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ignore miss neglect overlook

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

STRONG

case concentrate contemplate eye focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy

WEAK

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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On Wednesday morning, I walked into Channel 4's offices in central London and took a seat in a room eyeball to eyeball with its boss.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

He stops his picking, which gets Skeezie to stop his bouncing, and they eyeball each other.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

eyeball

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