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- \ˈī\
- /aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈī\
Definitions of eye word
- noun eye Each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see, the visible part typically appearing almond-shaped in animals with eyelids. 1
- noun eye organ of sight 1
- noun eye sight 1
- noun eye centre 1
- noun eye storm, hurricane: centre 1
- noun eye circle, loop 1
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Parts of speech for Eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eye usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eye
verb eye
- watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- ogle — to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently.
- scrutinize — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinise — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
noun eye
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
- appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
adjective eye
- ophthalmic — of or relating to the eye; ocular.
Antonyms for eye
verb eye
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
noun eye
- disinclination — the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
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