CLEAR-EYED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

clear-eyed

adjective

ˈklir-ˌīd

Definition of clear-eyed

as in smart

having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business

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Recent Examples of clear-eyed 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 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.

— Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

But certain guessers are surprisingly astute in ways that are mesmerizing to watch and occasionally informative.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026
Both thrived on the back of excellent recruitment and astute coaching, but now comes the challenge of backing it up.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of astute

Adjective

Circus Circus manages to turn a monthly profit of between $50,000 to $80,000 in the summer season through shrewd tactics, including using unordered prime rib from the hotel’s steakhouse in a buffet stew, the Journal revealed.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Project 2025, produced by the Heritage Foundation, was more shrewd.

— Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of shrewd

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