farsighted
3 antonyms for farsighted — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Able to see things at a distance clearly while nearby objects look blurred; hyperopic. The usual American spelling, written without a hyphen.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Able to see things at a distance clearly while nearby objects look blurred; hyperopic. The usual American spelling, written without a hyphen.
“The optometrist said she is mildly farsighted.”
long-sighted
hyperopic
far-sighted
longsighted
presbyopic
prospicient
foresightful
foresighted
long
farseeing
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use farsighted
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
farsighted patient
mildly farsighted
farsighted policy
Neutral; standard American spelling.
Etymology
From far + sighted.
Full origin of farsighted →Frequently asked questions
Is it farsighted or far-sighted?
Both are correct. American dictionaries list the closed form 'farsighted' first, while British writing tends to keep the hyphen — though British English more often says 'long-sighted' for the eye condition anyway.
What causes farsightedness?
Usually an eyeball that is slightly too short from front to back, or a cornea that is too flat, so light focuses behind the retina instead of on it. It is largely inherited and often present from childhood.
