Synonyms for black eye
black eye

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1. black eyenoun

   Synonyms:
   shiner

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1. shiner, black eye, mousenoun

   a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

   Synonyms:
   computer mouse, common mackerel, mouse, reverse, blow, reversal, shiner, setback

2. black eyenoun

   a bad reputation

   "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"

   Synonyms:
   blow, shiner, reverse, mouse, reversal, setback

3. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

   an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

   Synonyms:
   nose candy, reversal, turnabout, puff, turnaround, setback, snow, about-face, opposite, change of mind, gust, shock, reverse, flip-flop, verso, policy change, volte-face, mouse, turn around, shiner, contrary, bump, blow, transposition, coke, reversion, blast, reverse gear

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1. • Bruise
   • Happening
   • Repute

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1. Larry Sofield:

   I can’t believe a $4 coupon has got us here, this is a little bit of a black eye on us. This is not what we are about at all.

2. Gordon Derrick:

   I don't think there is a black eye on the Caribbean per se, or that because these two( cases) happened back to back and therefore no-one else can do it. I think that would be unfair, yes the confidence( in the Caribbean) will be down, but we are a proud people from a proud area, who have ability ; who can govern and who are intelligent. So if someone from the Caribbean steps up, they will step up and do well.

3. Chief Gallagher:

   This has put a black eye on this community. I want the nation to know this is not what our community is about. This community is full of elite warriors that I have been honored and blessed to work with for the past 20 years.

4. Mike Espy:

   I don't know what's in your heart, but we all know what came out of your mouth, it's caused our state harm. It's given our state another black eye that we don't need. It's just rejuvenated old stereotypes that we don't need anymore.

5. Scott Sheffield:

   I think it's important to remove that black eye on the Permian Basin going forward.