Synonyms of farsightedness

farsightedness

noun

ˈfär-ˌsī-təd-nəs 

as in vision

concern or preparation for the future

thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vision
• providence
• foresight
• foresightedness
• prudence
• prescience
• forethought
• insight
• wisdom
• precaution
• sagacity
• discernment
• perceptiveness
• perception
• premeditation
• discretion
• sagaciousness
• sapience
• sageness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• myopia
• shortsightedness
• improvidence
• retrospect
• reappraisal
• retrospection
• hindsight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of farsightedness

For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025

Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness. — Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025

Finlandization depends on expectations that the great power will exercise restraint and farsightedness. — Vance Chang, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2010