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SIGHTING Synonyms

There are 44 synonyms of the word sighting. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word sighting. (close relations)
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glimpse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick look

• a brief or incomplete view

• a vague indication

verb

• catch a glimpse of or see briefly

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

detection
nounn
noun

• the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• the detection that a signal is being received

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

discovery
nounn
noun

• the act of discovering something

• something that is discovered

• a productive insight

• (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case

identification
nounn
noun

• the act of designating or identifying something

• evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing

• the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established

• the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

• the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

look
verbv
noun

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

• physical appearance

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

verb

• perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look

• give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

• to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group

• search or seek

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• take charge of or deal with

• convey by one's expression

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• accord in appearance with

• have faith or confidence in

observation
nounn
noun

• the act of making and recording a measurement

• the act of observing; taking a patient look

• a remark expressing careful consideration

• facts learned by observing

• the act of noticing or paying attention

perception
nounn
noun

• the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

• a way of conceiving something

• the process of perceiving

• knowledge gained by perceiving

• becoming aware of something via the senses

spotting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of spotting or staining something

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

aim
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• the action of directing something at an object

• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

verb

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• propose or intend

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

batch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

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

• a collection of things or persons to be handled together

verb

• batch together; assemble or process as a batch

deal
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a particular instance of buying or selling

• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

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

• a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

• wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

• the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

• the act of distributing playing cards

• the act of apportioning or distributing something

verb

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

• take action with respect to (someone or something)

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• behave in a certain way towards others

• distribute cards to the players in a game

• direct the course of; manage or control

• give out as one's portion or share

• give (a specific card) to a player

• sell (especially of illegal material)

espy
verbv
verb

• catch sight of

flock
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a church congregation guided by a pastor

• a group of birds

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

• an orderly crowd

• a group of sheep or goats

verb

• move as a crowd or in a group

• come together as in a cluster or flock

hatful
nounn
noun

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

• as many or as much as a hat will hold

heap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a collection of objects laid on top of each other

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

• a car that is old and unreliable

verb

• bestow in large quantities

• arrange in stacks

• fill to overflow

ken
verb, nounv, n
noun

• range of what one can know or understand

• the range of vision

lot
nounn
noun

• (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction

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

• a parcel of land having fixed boundaries

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

• anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

• any collection in its entirety

verb

• divide into lots, as of land, for example

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

mass
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist

• the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

• a musical setting for a Mass

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

• a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite

• an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)

• a body of matter without definite shape

• the common people generally

• the property of something that is great in magnitude

adjective satellite

• formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

verb

• join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

mess
nounn
noun

• a state of confusion and disorderliness

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• soft semiliquid food

• a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel

• a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax

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

verb

• eat in a mess hall

• make a mess of or create disorder in

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Alternatives for GLIMPSE

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