What is another word for eye?

Common synonyms for eye include center, heart, oculus, middle, optic.

What is the opposite of eye?

Antonyms of eye include blindness, ignorance, unawareness, oblivion, lack of sight.

Synonyms for

Eye

Noun / aɪ / Another word for eye — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An organ of sight in humans and animals.

Synonyms & similar words

center heart oculus middle optic eyeball centre eyeball orb peeper sight vision optic oculus glimpse glance look stare gaze view observation perception sensing sightseeing perspective outlook angle

Synonyms by register

Formal

organ of sight visual organ optic nerve

Informal

peepers orbs windows to the soul

Literary

gaze stare optic

Antonyms

blindness ignorance unawareness oblivion lack of sight

Common collocations

catch an eye
eye for detail
eye contact
in the public eye
eye of the storm
keep an eye on
see eye to eye
turn a blind eye

Word family

noun eye

verb eye

adjective eyed

Usage note

While 'eye' primarily refers to the organ of sight, it can also be used metaphorically to mean perception or attention. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

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