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sight

sight

130 1.0
A place people visit because it is interesting or famous
  • noun
  • /saɪt/
translation icon : lugar de interés
  • Time to see some sights.
  • see the sights
  • sights and sounds
  • sights and smells

I just want to see the sights like you promised me.

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Examples

  • I do encourage you to take a few days, visit the museum, see the sights --

  • I just want to see the sights like you promised me.

  • And what sights would you like to see?

  • See the greatest sights of the east.

  • We'll then head out to photograph the lights and sights of the city at night.

    Academic text (1997)
  • One thing is certain: you will bring back memories of sights and sounds that will last a lifetime.

    Academic text (1994)
  • As we drove through town, I noticed a familiar sight: a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Also, the islands' unique sights and vernacular architecture offer a host of photographic opportunities.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The guests turned, and their eyes widened at the sight of Hael's barbaric attire.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Many tourists flock to Paris to see the iconic sight of the Eiffel Tower.

Synonyms

attraction
vssight
141 2.0

A show, event, or place that draws visitors

is focused on a place or object people go to see rather than events
spectacle
vssight
68 4.2

An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see

refers to places people visit for interest rather than temporary striking displays
24 1.6

A place people visit because it is interesting or beautiful

is any place people visit for interest, not only those that draw tourists
must-see
vssight
14 3.4

A place, show or event that people should not miss

describes a place people visit for interest without implying it is essential
sight to behold
vssight
7 6.2

Something very beautiful or impressive to see

is any place people come to see, not only those noted for appearance
4 2.7

A place that many people visit, especially tourists

can be any place visited for interest, not necessarily very famous
showplace
vssight
4 4.6

A place people show to visitors for its beauty or interest

is a broader term for things people come to see, not only buildings
tourist draw
vssight
1 3.0

A place or event that attracts many visitors

is about being visited for interest even if it brings fewer people

Antonyms

eyesore
  • Offensive
21 5.5

A building or object that looks very ugly in a place

1 3.4

A feeling of low emotion and little interest

Idioms

159 1.0

Able to be seen now or close by

When you first see something and notice or feel something right away

65 2.8

You cannot see it from here

Easily seen because it is not hidden

A strong feeling for someone the first time you see them

24 3.3

Immediately after you see or notice something

12 3.4

Kept where you cannot see it

9 4.2

A welcome person or thing you are glad to see after time away, for example after a hard time

Something very beautiful or impressive to see

5 3.2

All the things you can see that people often take or eat quickly

4 7.2

Without seeing something first, often when you buy it from photos

3 5.2

To be easy to see but not noticed by others

2 8.8

A lot better than someone or something else

2 4.8

Easy to see but not noticed because it looks ordinary

1 9.1

A lot more said in an informal, rude way to show a strong difference

9.9

A lot better than something else

fuck sight easier
  • Offensive
9.9

Much easier than expected, said in a rude way

Not true at all

7.2

An unpleasant scene that shocks people

Compounds

217 3.1

What you see when you look at someone or something

19 3.5

A straight view from your eye to an object with nothing blocking it

4 1.0

Something often seen in a place or situation

second sight
  • Literature
3 9.9

To see or know things before they happen

2 6.4

A joke you see that makes people laugh without words

A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed

telescopic sight
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A small telescope fixed to a gun to help aim at distant targets

gun-sight
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small device on a gun that helps you aim

sight draft
  • Formal
1 8.9

A written bill that is paid at once when shown to the person who must pay

battle sight
  • Specialized
8.5

An arrangement of sights on a gun that helps aim quickly at close targets

Being able to see in low light, for example at night

open sight
  • Specialized
7.3

A simple part on a gun with an open notch for aiming

panoramic sight
  • Specialized
9.9

A sight on a large gun that turns in a full circle to help aim accurately

peep sight
  • Specialized
8.0

A small rear part with a tiny hole that helps a shooter line up the front post and the target

telescope sight
  • Specialized
6.7

A small tube with lenses mounted on a gun to help aim at distant targets

sight bill
  • Formal
9.3

A written order that the bank or buyer must pay immediately when shown

sight setting
  • Specialized
8.5

A small change to a gun's aiming device so shots hit a target at a chosen distance

How Famous

landmark
80 3.5
sight
130 1.0
popular spot
2 1.5
hidden gem
  • Informal
4 4.8

Surface Forms

sight singular
sights plural

Etymology

Sight originally meant 'a thing seen' and is related to see, so people began to call places and objects visitors want to look at 'sights'. That's why sights are the famous places tourists go to see.