ARGUS-EYED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

Argus-eyed

adjective

ˈär-gəs-ˌīd

Definition of Argus-eyed

as in alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity an Argus-eyed photographer known for capturing on film many celebrity meltdowns

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Adjective

Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job.

— Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Police noted that mountain lions are not uncommon near the Stanislaus River and other rural pockets around Oakdale but urged residents to stay alert – especially overnight and around dawn and dusk.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of alert

Adjective

Rock band Green Day once asked to be woken up when September ends, but with the developments in the AI world and markets keeping a close eye on Treasury yields, investors probably won’t need much help keeping awake this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
What followed was an awake brain surgery, 33 rounds of proton radiation, chemotherapy, medications, scans, bloodwork, and a new, unrelenting relationship with my body and mind.

— Stefanie Benjamin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of awake

Adjective

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
But despite its appeal to tourists, the State Department is warning travelers to remain vigilant due to the threat of terrorism.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

Corie Walsh, 40, the Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son Barrett, entered a not guilty plea under the watchful eye of her husband, whom she is accused of attempting to poison.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Keep a watchful eye out for these unwanted visitors and, if needed, use an organic soap spray to manage their spread.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

The Australian website probe occurred in June, an OpenAI spokesperson previously told CNN, but the company was only made aware of it in August.

— Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Making Prescribing Alerts More Patient-Specific Many healthcare organizations already have decision-support alerting built into their prescribing systems, which could be made more context-aware for individual patients.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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