farsighted

14 synonyms and 3 antonyms for farsighted, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Able to see things at a distance clearly while nearby objects look blurred; hyperopic. The usual American spelling, written without a hyphen.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

long

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

visionary prudent

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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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

nearsighted myopic

2. adjective

Having or showing an ability to anticipate future needs and act on them.

“Farsighted planning left the town with parkland everyone now uses.”

forward-thinking prescient visionary prudent

Opposites

shortsighted myopic

How to use farsighted

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Neutral; standard American spelling.

Etymology

From far + sighted.

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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.

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