Sight and Spot

Sight

Sight noun - Something unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: the frat house was a sight the morning after the party

Spot is a synonym for sight in see topic. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead the word "Sight" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like glimpse.

Nearby Words: sigh, sighted, sightly, sighting, sightless

Spot

Spot verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door

Sight is a synonym for spot in see topic. You can use "Sight" instead the word "Spot" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as catch sight of.

Nearby Word: spotted

How words are described

good good sight good spot
nice nice sight nice spot
clear clear sight clear spot
special special sight special spot
Other adjectives: similar, brief, regular, open, great, pretty, permanent, frequent, odd, last, different.

Common collocations

people sight people spot people
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