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Behold

To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with the eyes.

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Broader term 1

See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Perceiver 74% connected

One who perceives (in any of the senses of the verb).

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perceiver 74% connected

One who perceives (in any of the senses of the verb).

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Blear verb · 78% connection

To make somewhat sore or watery, as the eyes; to dim, or blur, as the sight. Figuratively: To obscure (mental or moral perception); to…

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Cover verb · 78% connection

To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as, the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods.

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Dim verb · 78% connection

To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or underst…

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Dimly adverb · 78% connection

In a dim or obscure manner; not brightly or clearly; with imperfect sight.

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Dispart noun · 78% connection

A piece of metal placed on the muzzle, or near the trunnions, on the top of a piece of ordnance, to make the line of sight parallel to…

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Espy verb · 78% connection

To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sight, clearly, look, regard, eyes.
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Expect verb · 78% connection

To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehe…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sight, clearly, look, regard, eyes.
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Eye noun · 78% connection

The action of the organ of sight; sight, look; view; ocular knowledge; judgment; opinion.

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Foresight noun · 78% connection

Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward d…

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Gaze noun · 78% connection

A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

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Glunch noun · 78% connection

A sullen, angry look; a look of disdain or dislike.

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Hemeralopia noun · 78% connection

A disease of the eyes, in consequence of which a person can see clearly or without pain only by daylight or a strong artificial light;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sight, clearly, look, regard, eyes.
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Horopter noun · 78% connection

The line or surface in which are situated all the points which are seen single while the point of sight, or the adjustment of the eyes…

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Into preposition · 78% connection

Expressing penetration beyond the outside or surface, or access to the inside, or contents; as, to look into a letter or book; to look…

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Leer verb · 78% connection

To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc. ; to cast a sidelong lustful or…

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Look verb · 78% connection

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping th…

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Mole-eyed adjective · 78% connection

Having eyes like those of the mole; having imperfect sight.

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Overlook verb · 78% connection

To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a v…

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