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shortsightedness Antonyms

Opposite of shortsightedness

Because the opposite of shortsightedness shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lack of foresight, imagination, or long-term planning; the inability to consider future consequences.

Usage Example

"The committee's foresight regarding urban infrastructure led to severe traffic congestion a decade later."

Strongest
foresight
far-sightedness
Strong
prescience
forethought
prudence
vision
providence

• noun (Context 2)

A common refractive condition of the eye in which nearby objects appear clear while distant objects appear blurry; myopia.

Usage Example

"Her optometrist prescribed corrective lenses to help manage her worsening long-sightedness."

Strongest
long-sightedness
farsightedness
hyperopia
hypermetropia

Similar words to shortsightedness

Words similar to shortsightedness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nearsightedness
myopia
improvidence
imprudence
heedlessness
rashness
See all synonyms of shortsightedness

• Nearby Words

shorts
shortsighted
shortsightedly
shortsightedness
shortsword
shortwave
shorty

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Shortsightedness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/shortsightedness
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