All catch sight of synonyms
catch sight of
C c verb catch sight of
- peek β to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
- check out β When you check out of a hotel or clinic where you have been staying, or if someone checks you out, you pay the bill and leave.
- notice β an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- look β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- recognize β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- regard β to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- watch β 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 β to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- identify β to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- detect β To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
- witness β to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.
- locate β to identify or discover the place or location of: to locate the bullet wound.
- pinpoint β the point of a pin.
- track β a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- discover β 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.
- catch β If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
- find β to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- snoop β to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
- spy β a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
- sight β the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision.
- flash β a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- spot β a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- descry β to discern or make out; catch sight of
- view β an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- glare β a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
- gape β to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
- scan β to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
- mind β (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- scrutinize β to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- discern β to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon.
- stare β to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- glimpse β a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- clock β A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.
- mark β Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837β1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897β1904.
- note β a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- gaze β stare
- scope β extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
- behold β If you behold someone or something, you see them.
- peg β a female given name, form of Peggy.
- peer β a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.
- inspect β to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- pierce β to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does.
- gawk β to stare stupidly; gape: The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities.
- beam β If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- distinguish β to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- penetrate β to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
- peep β to utter the short, shrill little cry of a young bird, a mouse, etc.; cheep; squeak.
- remark β to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
- contemplate β If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.
- survey β to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.