Synonyms for

Eyeballs

Verb / ˈaɪˌbɔ:lz / Another word for eyeballs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The round part of your eye that you use to see things.

Synonyms & similar words

eyeball eye orb eyes orbs pupils peepers observers lookers viewers seers spectators watchers witnesses beholders gazers stares scrutinizers inspectors examiners

Synonyms by register

Formal

oculi optics visual organs

Informal

peepers orbs eyes

Literary

orbs windows to the soul lamps of the body

Antonyms

blindness ignorance obliviousness unawareness darkness

Common collocations

  • stare into his eyeballs
  • poke out eyeballs
  • roll her eyeballs
  • wide eyeballs
  • bulging eyeballs
  • fixate on eyeballs
  • lose eyeballs

Word family

noun eyeball
verb eyeball

Usage note

While 'eyeballs' can refer to the anatomical organs, it is often used informally to mean 'eyes', especially when emphasizing direct or intense looking. It can sometimes sound crude or overly familiar.

Example sentences

  1. I saw the ball with my own eyeballs.
  2. She rubbed her tired eyeballs.
  3. The doctor checked his patient's eyeballs.
  4. The cat's eyeballs glowed in the dark.
  5. He couldn't believe his own eyeballs.

Quotes

  • The eyes are the window to the soul, and the eyeballs are the shutters.
  • The eyeballs have it and they vote for what they see.
  • My eyeballs are my favorite part of my body.

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