espy

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden

In a sentence

Espy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing espy in a sentence.

From the hilltop she could just espy the ship on the horizon.

Synonyms

spotglimpsediscern

Antonyms

overlookmiss

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Espy (verb) means to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden

Here is espy used in an example sentence: "From the hilltop she could just espy the ship on the horizon."

Common synonyms for espy include spot, glimpse, discern.

Antonyms of espy include overlook, miss.

Espy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.