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Synonyms of acute

10 similar words · 9 opposite words

Another word for acute is keen. Other synonyms of acute are fast. The opposite of acute is grave.

Synonyms and similar words for acute

adjectiveBrief, quick, short.

adjectiveIntense; sensitive; sharp.

adjectiveUrgent.

adjectiveHaving all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

Opposite of acute

adjectiveBrief, quick, short.

  • leisurelyCharacterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.
  • slow

adjectiveHigh or shrill.

  • graveLow in pitch, tone etc.

adjectiveIntense; sensitive; sharp.

adjectiveWith the sides meeting directly to form an acute angle (at an apex or base).

  • subacuteLonger in duration than acute but shorter in duration than chronic.

adjectiveHaving all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

adjectiveOf a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply...

Meaning of acute

  1. adjective Brief, quick, short.
  2. adjective High or shrill.
  3. adjective Intense; sensitive; sharp.

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Questions about synonyms of acute

What is another word for acute?
Acute has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as keen and fast.
What is the opposite of acute?
The opposite of acute is grave. Other antonyms of acute are obtuse, leisurely and slow.
What does acute mean?
Acute means brief, quick, short.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: acute (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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