Synonyms of sapient
23 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for sapient is prudent. Other synonyms of sapient are grounded, judicious, deep, sagacious and reasonable. The opposite of sapient is nonsapient.
Synonyms and similar words for sapient
adjectivePossessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- astute
- clairvoyant
- deep
- frood ScotlandShrewd; sagacious; wary; cautious.
- groundedWith well-considered priorities through a good understanding of what truly matters.
- judiciousHaving, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
- oracular
- perspicacious
- politic
- profound
- prudentPractically wise, judicious, shrewd.
- quick-witted
- reasonable
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- sage
- sensible
- wise
- witfulFull of or possessing wit; wise; sensible.
adjectiveOf a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
- sentientPossessing human-like awareness and intelligence.
- intelligent
- self-aware
nounAn intelligent, self-aware being.
- intelligenceAn entity that has such capacities.
- sophontAn intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human...
Opposite of sapient
adjectivePossessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- insapientNot sapient.
- nonsapientNot sapient.
Meaning of sapient
- adjective Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- adjective Attempting to appear discerning or wise.
- adjective Followed by of: aware or knowledgeable of.
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Questions about synonyms of sapient
- What is another word for sapient?
- Sapient has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prudent, grounded, judicious, deep, sagacious, reasonable and wise.
- What is the opposite of sapient?
- The opposite of sapient is nonsapient.
- What does sapient mean?
- Sapient means possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
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