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- /esˈpaɪ/
- /esˈpaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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