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Synonyms & Similar Words
view
vision
glimpse
glance
perception
observation
spectacle
display
exhibition
show
appearance
aspect
look
gaze
stare
watch
survey
inspection
scrutiny
regard
notice
awareness
recognition
discovery
finding
spotting
espying
beholding
seeing
discerning
perceiving
noticing
detecting
discovering
Meaning of Sight
The primary meaning of the word "sight" is the ability to see or a visual perception.
Definitions
- The ability to see or a person's ability to see
- * A visual perception, impression, or appearance
- * A thing that is seen or a visual object
Etymology of Sight
The word "sight" originates from Old English "sihth" and "gesiht", which are related to "seon", meaning to see, and the Proto-Germanic "sehiz" and Proto-Indo-European "se-" also meaning to see
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of seeing, as well as the thing being seen, with its meaning evolving over time to encompass various aspects of visual perception
Example Uses
- The sight of the Grand Canyon took my breath away
- * Her sight began to fail as she grew older
- * The sight of the accident was horrifying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
blindness
ignorance
unawareness
obliviousness
insensibility
imperception
indifference
disinterest
disregard
neglect
dismissal
oversight
omission
Omission
inattention
unawareness
insensitivity
numbness
apathy
disconnection
detachment