All observant synonyms
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O o adjective observant
- sharp-eyed β having keen sight or perception.
- alert β If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- attentive β If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- watchful β vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- vigilant β keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- on the ball β a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
- wide-awake β fully awake; with the eyes wide open.
- perceptive β having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- discerning β showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discriminating β to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- mindful β attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- advertent β paying attention; heedful
- alive β If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- clear-sighted β If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- comprehending β to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- considering β You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
- contemplating β to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.
- correct β If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- deducing β Present participle of deduce.
- detecting β Present participle of detect.
- discovering β Present participle of discover.
- eager β keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- eagle-eyed β having keen vision.
- heedful β taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- intentive β Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
- interested β having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- obedient β obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- observative β Observant; watchful.
- on one's toes β one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- penetrating β able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- questioning β indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- regardful β observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.
- searching β examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- sensitive β endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
- sharp β having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- surveying β the science or scientific method of making surveys of land.
- understanding β mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
adverb observant
- on the lookout β keeping watch
- on the watch β to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.