sight Synonyms
Another word for sight
• noun (Context 1)
The faculty or power of seeing; physical vision.
"The surgery successfully restored her eyesight after years of deteriorating vision."
• noun (Context 2)
An instance of seeing or noticing someone or something, or the range within which someone or something can be seen.
"The children cheered at the first glimpse of the ocean on the horizon."
• noun (Context 3)
A thing or place that one sees or that is worth seeing, especially a notable landmark or spectacle.
"The aurora borealis dancing across the winter sky was a magnificent spectacle."
• verb (Context 4)
To manage to see or observe something, especially something distant, rare, or long sought after.
"After three hours at sea, the crew finally sighted a pod of humpback whales."
• noun (Context 5)
A device on an optical instrument, surveying tool, or firearm used for assisting in precise aim or observation.
"The astronomer adjusted the finder viewfinder on the telescope to align it with Jupiter."
• verb (Context 6)
To take aim or make an observation by looking through the optical guide of an instrument.
"The surveyor carefully sighted along the boundary line using a theodolite."
Opposites of sight
The opposite of sight shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: