Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class III. Words Relating to MatterSection III. Organic Matter
2. Sensation
(iii) Perceptions of Light
441. Vision.
VIEW, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d’œil [F.]; glimpse, glint, peep, peek; gaze, stare, leer; perlustration [rare], contemplation; conspection [obs.], conspectuity [obs.]; regard, survey; inspection, introspection; reconnoissance, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage [F.]; autopsy; ocular -inspection, – demonstration; sight-seeing, globe-trotting [colloq.].
VIEWPOINT, standpoint, point of view; gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watch-tower.
FIELD OF VIEW; theater or theatre, amphitheater or amphitheatre, arena, vista, horizon; commanding view, bird’s-eye view, panoramic view.
VISUAL ORGAN, organ of vision; eye; naked eye, unassisted eye; retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white; optics, orbs; saucer -, goggle -, gooseberry- eyes.
short sight [See Dim-sightedness]; clear -, sharp -, quick -, eagle -, piercing -, penetrating- -sight, – glance, – eye; perspicacity, discernment; catopsis.
[COMPARISON] eagle, hawk; cat, lynx, weasel; Argus.
EVIL EYE, blighting glance; basilisk, cockatrice.
[OPTICAL DEVICES] spectacles, eye-glass, lorgnette, monocle, reading glass, field glass, opera glass; telescope [See Optical Instruments]; microscope, periscope.
LOOK, view, eye; lift up the eyes, open one’s eye; look -at, – on, – upon, – over, – about one, – round; survey, scan, inspect; run the eye -over, – through; reconnoiter or reconnoitre, glance- round, – on, – over; turn -, bend- one’s looks upon; direct the eyes to, turn the eyes on, cast a glance.
observe (attend to) [See Attention]; watch (care) [See Care]; see with one’s own eyes; watch for (expect) [See Expectation]; peep, peek, peer, pry, take a peep; play at bopeep.
look full in the face, look hard at, look intently; strain one’s eyes; fix -, rivet- the eyes upon; stare, gaze; pore over, gloat on, gloat over; leer, ogle, glare; goggle; cock the eye, squint, gloat, look askance or askant.
CLEAR-SIGHTED &c. n.; clear-eyed, far-sighted; eagle-, hawk-, lynx-, keen-, Argus- eyed.
VISIBLE [See Visibility].
AT SIGHT, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush; primâ facie [L.].