Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sighting

1 sense of sighting

Sense 1
sighting -- (the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported")
       => observation, observance, watching -- (the act of observing; taking a patient look)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sight

2 senses of sight

Sense 1
spy, sight -- (catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge")
       => perceive, comprehend -- (to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon")

Sense 2
sight -- (take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device))
       => aim, take, train, take aim, direct -- (point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent")