Synonyms of acuity

acuity

noun

ə-ˈkyü-ə-tē 

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences

a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• accuracy
• acuteness
• sharpness
• keenness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• supersensitivity
• hyperacuity
• exactness
• hypersensitiveness
• exactitude
• oversensitivity
• fineness
• oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acuity

Not everyone is as laudatory of the president’s age and mental acuity. — Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Those with a higher mental acuity tend to need more time making decisions and drawing conclusions, found a June 2021 research paper from neuroeconomics researchers at the University of Zurich. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Her sentences are somewhat flat in tone, but the excitement comes from the acuity in her observations, which accumulate over pages to assemble a full, clear picture. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

To be fair, some reporters and outlets did raise persistent questions about Biden’s age and acuity before the debate. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026