Short-sighted is a term used to describe someone who lacks foresight and is unable to see the bigger picture. Other synonyms for short-sighted include myopic, near-sighted, narrow-minded, and tunnel-visioned. Myopic is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to see distant objects clearly, whereas near-sighted describes someone who is unable to see objects clearly unless they are close up. Narrow-minded refers to someone who has a limited, closed-minded perspective, while tunnel-visioned refers to someone who focuses on one specific thing and cannot see beyond it. All of these synonyms can be used interchangeably to describe someone who lacks the ability to see beyond the present or their immediate surroundings.