espy Sentence Examples
- As the sun rose, I espied a majestic eagle soaring high above the mountain peaks.
- Through the telescope, astronomers espied a distant planet orbiting a distant star.
- The secret agent espied the enemy operative sneaking through the shadows.
- From the crow's nest, the lookout espied a lone ship on the horizon.
- The hiker espied a hidden waterfall nestled amidst the dense forest.
- With keen eyes, the birdwatcher espied a rare species of bird perched on a tree branch.
- The detective espied a vital clue hidden in the victim's room.
- The artist espied a picturesque landscape and captured it on canvas.
- The hunter espied a deer grazing in the meadow and raised his rifle.
- The explorer espied ancient ruins hidden deep within the jungle.
espy Meaning
espy (v)
catch sight of
espy (v. t.)
To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.
To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
espy (v. i.)
To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
espy (n.)
A spy; a scout.
Synonyms & Antonyms of espy
Synonyms:
- get-a-load-of
- survey
- inspect
- examine
- study
- lay-eyes-on
- make-out
- attend-to-
- pick-out
- mark
- set-eyes-on
- consider
- identify
- scrutinize
- heed
- scan
- glimpse
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word espy
catch sight ofTo catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to
notice, see, eye, spot,regard, note, descry, watch, spy, distinguish
ignore, pass over, miss, disregard, disregard, pass over, miss,ignore, neglect, neglect
As the sun rose, I espied a majestic eagle soaring high above the mountain peaks.
Through the telescope, astronomers espied a distant planet orbiting a distant star.
The secret agent espied the enemy operative sneaking through the shadows.
From the crow's nest, the lookout espied a lone ship on the horizon.
