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EYE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word eye. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word eye. (close relations)
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Definition of EYE

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eyeball
nounn
noun

• the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

verb

• look at

oculus
nounn
noun

• the organ of sight

optic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling the eye

• relating to or using sight

noun

• the organ of sight

farsightedness
nounn
noun

• a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45

• abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

• seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

gaze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long fixed look

verb

• look at with fixed eyes

orb
nounn
noun

• the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

• an object with a spherical shape

verb

• move in an orbit

organ
nounn
noun

• a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

• a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function

• (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ

• a periodical that is published by a special interest group

• wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard

• a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows

peeper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others

• an informal term referring to the eye

• an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds

perspective
nounn
noun

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

• the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

sight
verbv
noun

• an instance of visual perception

• anything that is seen

• the ability to see; the visual faculty

• a range of mental vision

• the range of vision

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• a place of interest, especially to visitors

verb

• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

• take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)

view
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

• the visual percept of a region

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• the range of the eye

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

• outward appearance

verb

• deem to be

• look at carefully; study mentally

• see or watch

vision
nounn
noun

• a vivid mental image

• the ability to see; the visual faculty

• the perceptual experience of seeing

• the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

• a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance

eyeballs
nounn
noun

• the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

verb

• look at

glim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• Brightness; splendour

• A light; a candle; a lantern; a fire.

• An eye.

• A pair of glasses or spectacles.

• A look; a glimpse.

• Gonorrhea

• Fake documents claiming the loss of property by fire (for use in begging).

verb

• To brand on the hand.

• To illuminate.

• To see; to observe.

eyelet
nounn
noun

• a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar

• fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

• fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern.

perceptiveness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of understanding

• delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

• perception of that which is obscure

• the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding

center
nounn
adjective

• of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

noun

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

• a building dedicated to a particular activity

• a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the object upon which interest and attention focuses

• a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

• the middle of a military or naval formation

• (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

• (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

• a place where some particular activity is concentrated

• politically moderate persons; centrists

• (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

• the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

• mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

• the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

• (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

• a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

adjective satellite

• equally distant from the extremes

verb

• center upon

• direct one's attention on something

• move into the center

centre
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• a low-lying region in central France

• a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

• a place where some particular activity is concentrated

• the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the object upon which interest and attention focuses

• a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

• a building dedicated to a particular activity

verb

• move into the center

• direct one's attention on something

heart
nounn
noun

• the locus of feelings and intuitions

• the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

• the courage to carry on

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

• a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines

• a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)

• a positive feeling of liking

• a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it

middle
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages

• between an earlier and a later period of time

noun

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• an intermediate part or section

• the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)

• the point between the beginning and the end of a temporal period or process

adjective satellite

• being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series

• equally distant from the extremes

verb

• put in the middle

Best Hypernyms For EYE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for eye, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
area attending attention country discernment hole judgement judgment look receptor sagaciousness sagacity
Phrases (2)
sense organsensory receptor

Alternatives for EYEBALL

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