EYESORE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eyesore

noun

ˈī-ˌsȯr

Definition of eyesore

as in mess

something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore For neighbors who have watched the property deteriorate over the years, the empty building has become an eyesore. — James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The elevated highway was a congested eyesore that physically divided Boston’s urban center. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026 Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

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mess

Noun

In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
General manager Les Snead is also culpable for this mess of a season, trading for Myles Garrett, who has done absolutely zero for this team.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mess

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