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 Rossum and Petticrew’s both richly embody the push and pull for their characters’ souls, while their supporting stars provide clear-eyed yet nuanced conviction to drive them toward a resolution. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 Those involved in the effort say that Connecticut is up to the challenge, adding that officials are clear-eyed about the complexity of the task. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 No warrior strove harder than clear-eyed Nolan, who daily tackled the wrath of the studio gods. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 16 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 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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Adjective

Tucker is smart, alert, critical and personable, and the sense here is that the Ian Eagle-Tucker pairing will be a good one.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Thankfully, most smart monitors allow users to disable tracking.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

There is too much going on here for this novel to work, but Andersen is an uncommon writer, a skilled historical novelist as well as an astute cultural observer and historical interpreter.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Brown is clearly an empath who can read people in an astute way.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of astute

Adjective

After experimenting with several positions, Valenzuela eventually found a perfect place at left tackle for the Bulldogs and developed a shrewd sense of how much depended on that.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Former player and shrewd executive Jerry West helped build the Lakers’ rosters, Pat Riley blossomed into an elite coach, and stars Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led a collection of elite playmakers during the Showtime era.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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clearheaded

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