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Synonyms & Antonyms of observant
1
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
- if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply
Synonyms for observant
- alert,
- Argus-eyed,
- attentive,
- awake,
- open-eyed,
- tenty
- (also tentie)
- [Scottish],
- vigilant,
- watchful,
- wide-awake
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2
having the mind fixed on something
- observant viewers will notice that the position of hero’s facial wound changes in the course of the scene
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The first known use of observant was in 1599
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