clear-eyed

adjective

ˈklir-ˌīd 

: clear-sighted

a clear-eyed assessment

Synonyms of clear-eyed

• smart
• astute
• shrewd
• sharp

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business

Recent Examples on the Web

Most are clear-eyed about how any deal cannot simply be imposed on Ukraine - or Europe – without their consent. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections. — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Most are clear-eyed about the odds, and none of them are planning to quit. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

This refusal to look directly at the shadows is all the more aggravating given how often The Mosquito Bowl pats itself on the back for being clear-eyed. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clear-eyed

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide