EYESORE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eyesore

noun

ˈī-ˌsȯr

Definition of eyesore

as in mess

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

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Recent Examples of eyesore Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 These sprawling facilities devour an enormous amount of power, require heaps of water to keep cool, and generate tons of noise, on top of being an eyesore that requires hundreds of acres of land be flattened. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026 The $75 million project aims to replace the industrial eyesore with 247 apartments, of which 15% will be reserved at rents below market rate. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

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mess

Noun

The coach inherited a mess and wiped the slate clean with 40-plus transfers.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Melting suet turns rancid fast and creates a mess of bird plumage.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of mess

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