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 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 And yet some Democrats were clear-eyed about the work that lies ahead to bring the party together as new divisions flared in the wake of Mamdani's success. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 In Swift's telling, the path forward does not require a heroic transformation—only a clear-eyed reckoning with what effectiveness actually means. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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Adjective

But in recent years the American male seems to have fully embraced white (and off-white) denim, recognizing its versatility as a slightly smarter alternative to the blue jean, and a more casual substitute for chinos.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Another key segment is military and defense uniforms that feature smart camouflage, heat regulation and real-time vital monitoring for soldiers in rugged environments.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

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
As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Definition of astute

Adjective

Project 2025, produced by the Heritage Foundation, was more shrewd.

— Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Ackman’s misfires, though, have been offset by some prescient investments in the face of black swan events like the subprime mortgage crisis and COVID, cementing his reputation as one of the shrewdest and most daring risk-takers on Wall Street.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of shrewd

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The stage again featured the hugely popular uphill climb through the Montmartre district, a sharp 1-kilometer dash which riders tackle three times before finishing on the Champs-Élysées.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The efficacy of Stones’ skill set was brought into sharper focus during that treble-winning season in 2022-23.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of sharp

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