LYNX-EYED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

lynx-eyed

adjective

ˈliŋ(k)s-ˌīd

Definition of lynx-eyed

as in watchful

having unusually keen vision the lynx-eyed copy editor never seemed to miss an error in the reporters' work

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Some travelers swear by putting Champagne in a carry-on (purchased at duty-free after security) to keep it under their watchful eye.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
An afternoon at Barton Springs will feel just like childhood summers spent at the neighborhood pool or camp lake with locals swimming laps, kids cannonballing off the diving board, and lifeguards with their watchful eye.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Understated, sharp-eyed, and drier than a drought, Vin (Ealy) spent his early adulthood as a Pullman Porter — smiling on cue while passengers snapped their fingers for whiskey.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026

Definition of sharp-eyed

Adjective

After completing a few loops over the water, the pilot decided to spell out a cheeky message for eagle-eyed members of the aviation community.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Styles quickly zipped up his black trousers, but not before eagle-eyed fans caught a peek.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

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