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

Vance wasn’t blindsided by the return to hostilities; one Vance ally noted that the vice president has always been clear-eyed about the challenge of trying to come to an agreement with the Iranian government. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Whitaker highlighted Germany, Poland, the Baltic countries, and Denmark as clear-eyed about how to address security challenges. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Thus, the program’s aim is to help form future officials, diplomats, and intelligence officers who will need to have a clear-eyed grasp of the menacing neighbor that shares more than 1,200 miles of border with Ukraine. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026

Techamuanvivit’s co-author, Andrea Nguyen, is one of the States’ premier cookbook authors, a guarantee that this book’s recipes will be clear-eyed and executable. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 June 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