Synonyms of smart
100 similar words · 13 opposite words
Another word for smart is ingenious. Other synonyms of smart are clever, keen, talented, gifted and chic. The opposite of smart is dull.
Synonyms and similar words for smart
adjectiveExhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- brightHaving a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- capable
- sophisticated
- witty
- astute
- brainyVery intellectually capable.
- brilliant
- cleverSmart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
- educated
- geniusIngenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.
- giftedEndowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
- hivey US, slang
- ingeniousOf a person, displaying genius, ingenuity or brilliance; inventive.
- intellectual
- intelligent
- keenAcute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- knowledgeable
- piquant
- quick
- quick on the uptakeAble to readily understand things; aware and intelligent.
- quick-witted
- rational
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- savvyShrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
- scholaredTaught; trained; educated.
- sharpIntelligent.
- talentedEndowed with one or more talents.
- whip-smartVery intelligent.
- wise
adjectiveExhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
- cultivated
- learned
- academical
- cluefulKnowledgeable and well-informed.
- eruditeLearned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
- in the knowInformed; aware.
- knowledgefulFull of knowledge; knowledgeable.
- knowsomeCharacterised by knowing; full of knowledge; knowledgeable.
- scholarly
- sussed
- switched onHighly attentive and mentally engaged.
- up onWell-informed concerning.
- well-informedFurnished with sufficient, correct knowledge.
adjectiveGood-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
- attractive
- chicElegant, stylish.
- dapper
- stylish
- handsome
adjectiveCleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
nounA sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting.
nounMental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.
- anguishExtreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress; an emotional state caused by intense misery or suffering.
- tormentAny extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
- rendA violent separation of parts.
- difficulty
- distress
- griefSuffering, hardship.
- hardshipDifficulty or trouble; hard times.
- tortureSevere pain or anguish, of mind or body.
- troubleThe state of being troubled, disturbed, or distressed mentally; unease, disquiet.
nounA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
- fopA vain man; a dandy.
- macaroniA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
- carpet knight
- dandy
- doodA riding camel or dromedary.
- fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
- gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- masherA fashionable man.
- metrosexual
- popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
- sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
- barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
- beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- blade dated
- blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
- buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
- cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
- dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
- dude archaicA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
- exquisite rareFop, dandy.
- foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
- go UK, obsolete
- jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
- Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
- jetter obsolete
- mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
- petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
- puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
- spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
- swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
- tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
- toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.
Opposite of smart
adjectiveExhibiting social ability or cleverness.
adjectiveExhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
adjectiveEquipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
- dumbStupid.
adjectiveGood-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
nounA fan of professional wrestling who is aware of kayfabe and the scripted nature of the competition.
Meaning of smart
- verb To hurt or sting.
- verb To cause a smart or sting in.
- verb To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; to be punished severely; to feel the sting of evil.
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