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Synonyms for black eye in English

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black eye:
- reverse; blow; reversal; setback; black eye; mouse; shiner

English

Detailed Synonyms for black eye in English

black eye:

black eye [the ~] noun

the black eye

– an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating ¹
the reverse; the blow; the reversal; the setback; the black eye
– an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating ¹
- reverse [the ~] noun
- blow [the ~] noun
- reversal [the ~] noun
- setback [the ~] noun
- black eye [the ~] noun
the black eye

– a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye ¹
the mouse; the black eye; the shiner
– a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye ¹
- mouse [the ~] noun
- black eye [the ~] noun
- shiner [the ~] noun
the black eye

– a bad reputation ¹
the black eye
– a bad reputation ¹
- black eye [the ~] noun
  - his behavior gave the whole family a black eye¹

Alternate Synonyms for "black eye":

shiner; mouse; bruise; contusion
repute; reputation
reverse; reversal; setback; blow; happening; occurrence; occurrent; natural event

Related Definitions for "black eye":

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating¹
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye¹
a bad reputation¹
- his behavior gave the whole family a black eye¹

Related Synonyms for black eye

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