Antonyms for eyes
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : aɪ |
Definition of eyes
Origin :- c.1200, from Old English ege (Mercian), eage (West Saxon), from Proto-Germanic *augon (cf. Old Saxon aga, Old Frisian age, Old Norse auga, Swedish öga, Danish øie, Middle Dutch oghe, Dutch oog, Old High German ouga, German Auge, Gothic augo "eye"), from PIE *okw- "to see" (cf. Sanskrit akshi "the eye, the number two," Greek opsis "a sight," Old Church Slavonic oko, Lithuanian akis, Latin oculus, Greek okkos, Tocharian ak, ek, Armenian akn).
- Until late 14c. the plural was in -an, hence modern dialectal plural een, ene. The eye of a needle was in Old English; to see eye to eye is from Isa. lii:8. Eye contact attested by 1965. Eye-opener "anything that informs and enlightens" is from 1863. Have an eye on "keep under supervision" is attested from early 15c.
- noun judgment, opinion
- noun optical organ of an animate being
- verb gaze at, scrutinize
- I am not answerable for offences which have their origin in the eyes of the multitude.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Percival fancied there was a look almost of regret in the girl's eyes.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Having a partiality for Robert, this was not likely to recommend his enemy in her eyes.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I was down at the river just now, and saw it with my own eyes.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Her lips were very red and her teeth were very white, and I couldn't tell about her eyes.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- His eyes were closed, his face a dead, chalky white, and his body hung limp.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Her face was pitifully convulsed, and tears welled in her eyes.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Therewith, spite of the wild dress, Dennet knew the eyes and the voice.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- She sat a long time silent, motionless, her eyes fixed ahead.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He watched her, while she narrowed her eyes in deep thought.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
Synonyms for eyes
- appreciation
- baby blue
- belief
- blinder
- check out
- consider
- contemplate
- conviction
- discernment
- discrimination
- eagle eye
- eyeball
- feeling
- gape
- give the eye
- glance at
- have a look
- headlight
- inspect
- keep eagle eye on
- lamp
- leer
- look at
- mind
- ocular
- oculus
- ogle
- optic
- peeper
- perception
- persuasion
- peruse
- pie
- point of view
- recognition
- regard
- rubberneck
- scan
- scrutiny
- sentiment
- size up
- stare at
- study
- surveillance
- survey
- tab
- take a look
- take in
- taste
- view
- viewpoint
- watch
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