OBSERVANT Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

observant

adjective

əb-ˈzər-vənt

Definition of observant

as in alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply

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as in focused

having the mind fixed on something observant viewers will notice that the position of hero's facial wound changes in the course of the scene

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Recent Examples of observant The Robertses were observant Catholics, and as a teen-ager John attended La Lumiere, a nearly all-white Catholic boys’ school. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Venus will also enter the methodical and modest sign of Virgo on July 9, making romance more intentional, observant and selective. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 But these two figures, created by one of our most keenly observant writers, deserve to be interpreted anew. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for observant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for observant

Adjective

Once the plane lost radio and radar contact, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an alert notice.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
For example, officials are urging Americans traveling to Israel to reconsider their plans and to remain alert as security conditions can change quickly.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of alert

Adjective

While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Share one piece, take one focused hour, or choose the joy that feels most alive.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

Adjective

Authorities in Indiana are warning residents to be vigilant after a person reported spotting a several-hundred-pound lioness and a large cub roaming in one central county.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
As arousal rises, the brain becomes temporarily more vigilant and focused.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of immersed

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Adjective

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

Adjective

Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Capa and Taro worked as one, with Capa taking most of the credit, but the film doesn’t seem very interested in that.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

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