Synonyms of wise
19 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for wise is sage. Other synonyms of wise are prudent, judicious, sapient, grounded and oracular.
Synonyms and similar words for wise
adjectiveShowing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- hot informal
adjectiveMore synonyms
- 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.
- oracularWise, authoritative.
- perspicacious
- politicSagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or...
- profound
- prudentPractically wise, judicious, shrewd.
- quick-witted
- reasonable
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- sageWise.
- sapientPossessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- sensible
- witfulFull of or possessing wit; wise; sensible.
Opposite of wise
adjectiveShowing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Meaning of wise
- adjective Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- adjective Disrespectful.
- adjective Aware, informed (to something).
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Questions about synonyms of wise
- What is another word for wise?
- Wise has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sage, prudent, judicious, sapient, grounded, oracular and deep.
- What is the opposite of wise?
- The opposite of wise is unwise. Other antonyms of wise are improvident and foolish.
- What does wise mean?
- Wise means showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
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