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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Arlo Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on what matters most with the Arlo Essential Security Camera 1080p HD (3rd Gen).

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Keeping a watchful eye over the shoot from a balcony above the soundstage floor are Sean Thomason and Conor Lastowka, RiffTrax’s longtime senior writers and producers.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of watchful

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While the 33-inch-long model will soon be on public display, its whereabouts remained a mystery for 45 years—until sharp-eyed Star Trek aficionados flagged an intriguing eBay auction listing in 2023.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026
In 2012 Ellenberg, Venkatesh and Westerland uploaded a new proof, but a year later a sharp-eyed colleague pinpointed a subtle flaw.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharp-eyed

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Some eagle-eyed users sleuthed out her name, and noticed a connection to the Phoebe Bridgers universe when the mystery artist posted a photo with Bridgers’ longtime collaborators Marshall Vore and Harrison Whitford.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
However, the film’s candy-colored palette (derived from a box of macarons), New Romantic–heavy soundtrack, and countless contemporary winks (eagle-eyed fans will spot those lilac Converse sneakers in the exhibition) are singlehandedly Sofia.

— Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of eagle-eyed

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