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sight
noun · Say it: SITE
What it means
Foundationthe ability to see, or something that you see
The fireworks over the beach were a wonderful sight on Bonfire Night.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- eyesight
- spectacle
- view
- vision
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- blindness
More examples
- Owls have excellent sight, so they can hunt in the dark.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'gesiht', meaning something seen.
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