farseeing
Seeing what's coming
Farseeing means able to anticipate future developments or consequences.
A farseeing leader plans for challenges others haven't yet imagined.
The word combines literal distance vision with metaphorical foresight: Her farseeing investments paid off decades later.
Synonymous with farsighted in its figurative sense, though farsighted also describes a vision condition.
Mentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
insightful · analytical · intuitive · wise · perspicacious · keen · sharp · penetrating
Foretelling of future events
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- seerOne who envisions futures
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- clairvoyantOne who perceives beyond senses
augury · omen · soothsayer · prescience · precognition · foretelling · prognostication · sibyl
State of awaiting something
- planningArranging for future events
- predictionForecast of coming events
- preparationArranging things in advance
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
forethought · prudence · long-term · extrapolation · projection · expectation · providence · precaution
Apparent earth-sky meeting
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
viewpoint · scope · overview · broad · comprehensive · extensive · sweeping · wide-ranging
Tomorrow trends scholar
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- dreamerOne given to fantasies
idealist · utopian · imaginative · bold · revolutionary · forward-looking · ahead-of-time · trendsetter
astute
Mentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
judicious · insightful · analytical · intuitive · wise · perspicacious · keen · sharp · penetrating · observant
prophecy
Foretelling of future events
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- seerOne who envisions futures
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
clairvoyant · augury · omen · soothsayer · prescience · precognition · foretelling · prognostication · sibyl · harbinger
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- planningArranging for future events
- predictionForecast of coming events
- preparationArranging things in advance
forecasting · forethought · prudence · long-term · extrapolation · projection · expectation · providence · precaution · forward-thinking
horizon
Apparent earth-sky meeting
panorama · viewpoint · scope · overview · broad · comprehensive · extensive · sweeping · wide-ranging · expansive
futurist
Tomorrow trends scholar
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
dreamer · idealist · utopian · imaginative · bold · revolutionary · forward-looking · ahead-of-time · trendsetter · groundbreaking
farseeingshortsighted
Unable to see ahead
myopic · nearsighted · short-termist · improvident · short-term
farseeingshort-sighted
Poor at seeing consequences
improvident · shortsighted · imprudent · heedless · careless