/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of shortsightedness Find synonyms for: Noun1. myopia, nearsightedness, shortsightedness, ametropiausage: (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred2. improvidence, shortsightedness, imprudenceusage: a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resourcesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language