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espied

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /esˈpaɪ/
    • /esˈpaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /esˈpaɪ/

Definition of espied word

  • noun espied Simple past tense and past participle of espy. 1

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Parts of speech for Espied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

espied popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

espied usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for espied

adjective espied

  • discovered — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
  • observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.

Antonyms for espied

verb espied

  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
  • missed — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • overlooked — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.

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