EYESORE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eyesore

noun

ˈī-ˌsȯr

Definition of eyesore next

as in mess

something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore Just like with your driveway, trees with aggressive roots can lift or crack the concrete surface, potentially creating a trip hazard and most definitely turning your path into an eyesore. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Here are the best rolling storage carts that aren’t a complete eyesore. —

Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores. —

Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026 Here’s hoping village officials and the gutsy developers taking over this underperforming eyesore get it right and thrive in the future. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesore

mess

Noun

Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026