Synonyms of acuity

acuity

noun

ə-ˈkyü-ə-tē 

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences

a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• accuracy
• acuteness
• sharpness
• keenness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• supersensitivity
• hyperacuity
• exactness
• hypersensitiveness
• exactitude
• oversensitivity
• fineness
• oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acuity

Artificial intelligence attached to camera systems can recognize with acuity the difference between people, animals, cars and anything else that moves. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026

Not everyone is as laudatory of the president’s age and mental acuity. — Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Those with a higher mental acuity tend to need more time making decisions and drawing conclusions, found a June 2021 research paper from neuroeconomics researchers at the University of Zurich. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 10 June 2026