Synonyms of myopic

myopic

adjective

mī-ˈō-pik 

1

as in shortsighted

able to see near things more clearly than distant ones

he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortsighted
• nearsighted
• astigmatic
• purblind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farsighted
• hyperopic
• hypermetropic
• presbyopic

2

as in careless

not thinking about and providing for the future

the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• careless
• shortsighted
• reckless
• wasteful
• improvident
• extravagant
• unsafe
• imprudent
• lavish
• heedless
• injudicious
• incautious
• mindless
• indulgent
• profligate
• spendthrift
• unwise
• prodigal
• unthrifty
• thriftless
• unguarded
• unwary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farsighted
• foresighted
• careful
• economic
• prudent
• judicious
• sensible
• wise
• provident
• economical
• forethoughtful
• thrifty
• foreseeing
• forehanded
• frugal
• sparing
• preserving
• saving
• conserving
• economizing
• scrimping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of myopic

With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026

Deadpan humor delights in our myopic focus on the trivial parts of life amidst broader concerns with more potent emotional meaning, and in doing so brings laughter—that stumbling grace—again, posture—to those around us, and even to ourselves. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026

Many people place the entire burden of poor performance on the school system and its employees, but this approach is misguided and myopic. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026

Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits. — Time, 30 Apr. 2026

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