SHARP-SIGHTED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

sharp-sighted

adjective

ˈshärp-ˈsī-təd

Definition of sharp-sighted

as in watchful

having unusually keen vision the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

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Recent Examples of sharp-sighted How could this high-energy tissue survive, let alone perform at the level observed in sharp-sighted bird species, without oxygen? — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026

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Nordrum didn’t quite rip out my heart the way Rickman did 31 years ago, but his watchful intensity gives him one of the most moving character arcs.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Turn your home’s lights off and on, and connect it to your home’s security cameras to keep a watchful eye.

— Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

In 2012 Ellenberg, Venkatesh and Westerland uploaded a new proof, but a year later a sharp-eyed colleague pinpointed a subtle flaw.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of sharp-eyed

Adjective

La Gradiva takes a tragic turn in its final act that forces a reexamination of the loose, observant filmmaking that led to it.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
People tend to be more observant after seeing social media posts or news reports about snake encounters or bites.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of observant

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