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Definitions

set eyes on

VERB

lay eyes on

Synonyms

WEAK

catch sight of notice observe perceive recognize see spot view

VERB

scout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine explore inspect

STRONG

case ferret hunt observe probe reconnoiter search seek spot spy survey watch

WEAK

have a look-see look for run reconnaissance rustle up stake out take in track down

Antonyms

STRONG

find ignore neglect overlook

WEAK

shun

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

catch sight of fish out get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon stake out take in take note

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore miss neglect overlook

VERB

view

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine explore notice observe perceive read regard scrutinize see watch witness

STRONG

beam behold canvass contemplate descry dig discern distinguish espy eye flash gaze inspect mark pipe rubberneck scan scope spot spy stare survey

WEAK

check out check over feast eyes on get a load of give the eagle eye lay eyes on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore miss neglect overlook

STRONG

look away

WEAK

disbelieve mistrust

Example Sentences

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That changed the moment he set eyes on Kyle Field, Texas A&M’s 103,000-seat cathedral of college football.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

When you first set eyes on the depths of social collapse and public distress, it’s shocking.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

By the time Boikiv set eyes on her husband again, Kolia had been dead for a month.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2022

Jared recalled walking in and thinking, “Oh this is a pleasant surprise,” when he set eyes on Bryant.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022

Vellya Paapen claimed to be the last human being to have set eyes on it.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

set eyes on

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