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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Views extend to the valley of the Kosi River on one side and the Binsar Forest on the other, all under the watchful gaze of the upper Himalayas, including the divine Nanda Devi peak.

— Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Located at the very north end of Napa Valley, the winery has changed hands a few times but today it is owned by Jackson Family Wines and is under the watchful eye of Barbara Banke and her children.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of watchful

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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
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

Definition of sharp-eyed

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Resolving individual stars in other galaxies is difficult, but Andromeda and Triangulum are close and large enough, and telescopes like Roman (and JWST and Hubble) are sufficiently eagle-eyed, to spot them.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
If that’s the case, eagle-eyed observers may be able to witness the space rock disintegrate in real-time.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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