sight

/saɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

the ability to see; the range of vision.

“She lost her sight in the accident.”

2. noun

something that can be seen, especially an attractive or impressive view.

“The view from the top of the mountain was a breathtaking sight.”

3. noun

something that is experienced or seen, especially a strange or impressive event.

“The concert was a rare sight to behold.”

4. noun

a person’s perception or understanding of something.

“He had a different sight of the situation.”

5. verb

to see or perceive something.

“I sighted the bird in the tree.”

6. verb

to aim or direct something, especially a gun or a projectile, at something.

“He sighted the rifle at the target.”

7. verb

to recognize or identify something.

“She sighted the ship on the horizon.”

8. verb

to take a sight of something, especially to measure or determine the position or direction of something.

“The navigator sighted the stars to determine their position.”

9. noun

a sign or indication, especially of something to come.

“The warning signs were a bad sight for the tourists.”

Synonyms

  • view
  • vision

Antonyms

  • blindness
  • darkness