EYED Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

eyed

verb

Definition of eyed

past tense of eye

as in watched

to keep one's eyes on a lot of his backyard bird watching was spent eyeing the squirrels as they depleted the bird feeder of seeds

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I wondered who tracked dirt all over the floor until I eyed the muddy sneakers

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as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of eyed This isn’t the first time Democrats have eagerly eyed Iowa. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 But over the last five years, private equity firms have eyed minority stakes in professional teams. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Swift likely eyed The Garden as a landing spot, whether for an intimate gathering or an epic bash, since her August engagement. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Olivia Cooke’s Alicent, Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra, Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint’s Corlys and more have are back on the small screen as King’s Landing is eyed for takeover. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 June 2026 The Czech festival had eyed Panahi as a guest as part of the creative team behind Hijamat, a Crystal Globe competition movie from Iranian director Nader Saeivar (The Witness), which was produced and edited by Panahi. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

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Verb

Another witness who watched the incident unfold described the dog as a German Shepherd.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The case has been closely watched by critics who say the prosecution could have serious implications for protesters nationwide and First Amendment free speech rights.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of watched

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Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of pondered

Verb

She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 July 2026
Much of the same was seen in Pacoima, where a hundreds of people were spotted dancing and watching fireworks at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of spotted

Verb

The effect of Greenspan’s artistry was to alter permanently the way the capital markets function, and to extend the Fed’s influence more deeply into the economy than Congress ever contemplated – and certainly far beyond any Constitutional remit.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Following the completion of her fifth season, Powell initially contemplated returning for a sixth year as a DCC — but ultimately decided to hang up her boots and retire.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Definition of contemplated

Verb

The court's 6-3 ruling, issued Tuesday, June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Legislators last year updated the law to clarify that even if businesses don’t communicate directly but use algorithmic pricing software that leads to them charging a common rate, that could still be considered price-fixing.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026