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

An evacuation warning means residents should prepare to leave, stay alert for changing conditions and be ready to evacuate if an order is issued.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Officials have urged Hoosiers to stay alert to changing weather conditions as more storms move across Indiana.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alert

Adjective

After her 2013 accident, Collett spent a week in a coma and only three days awake in hospital before being transferred to Oaksey House in Oxfordshire, England, the Injured Jockeys Fund’s rehabilitation centre.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The number one thing that should keep managers awake at night is worrying about whether they are being told the truth about the reality of the situation.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of awake

Adjective

That their apparent change in relationship status could have gone unnoticed—in this TikTok-addled clime—is a testament to their vigilant approach to privacy.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Health officials are warning the public to stay vigilant after a flesh-eating bacteria infection killed at least seven people across two states in recent weeks.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

Kurz said that the field team put careful consideration into selecting each site.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Steve Bardens/Getty Images Brighton & Hove Albion must be careful that the chill of winter does not arrive much earlier than normal for them this season in the Conference League.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

That secret plan, of which only a few top officials were aware, meant that the president wasn't actually on board Air Force One with the press and senior White House officials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Once approved, residents within the Firewise Community area may be eligible for insurance discounts and certainly become more aware of how to prepare for a wildfire.

— Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

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