LAID EYES ON Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

laid eyes on

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past tense of lay eyes on

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes They were smitten from the moment they first laid eyes on each other.

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set eyes on

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All of us were hoping to set eyes on the variety of creatures promised—everything from scarlet macaws to howler monkeys.

— Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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laid hold of

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