HAWKEYED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

hawkeyed

adjective

ˈhȯk-ˌīd

Definition of hawkeyed

as in watchful

having unusually keen vision the hawkeyed driver spotted the state trooper lying in wait for unwary speeders

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Recent Examples of hawkeyed Young staffers on liberal political campaigns often display the slightly censorious cheerfulness of a resident-hall adviser, but the Warren organizers possessed a hawkeyed attention to detail and the essential American energy of malaria eradicators. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020

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Adjective

The kids in The Shards might benefit from an occasional watchful eye, if only their parents weren’t vacationing in Europe indefinitely.

— Rob Haskell, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
King, ever watchful, hired a music attorney who inked her husband’s record deal.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

On the day of the fire, Farinacci was aware Spokane County was under a red flag warning and conditions were ideal to start a fire, according to Drapeau.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Asked about any projects with varying zones in a low-density residential area, Smith said city community development staff were not aware of another similar example.

— Rose Evans August 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026

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