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craftiness Antonyms

Opposite of craftiness

Pinning down the opposite of craftiness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being clever at achieving one's aims by indirect, subtle, or deceitful methods; shrewd cunning.

Usage Example

"The detective admired the sheer guilelessness of the thief's elaborate escape plan, even while working to foil it."

Strongest
guilelessness
artlessness
honesty
naivety
ingenuousness
Strong
candor
sincerity
gullibility
openness
frankness

Similar words to craftiness

Words similar to craftiness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

slyness
cunning
guile
artfulness
wiliness
deviousness
shrewdness
duplicity
See all synonyms of craftiness

• Nearby Words

cradle
craft
craftily
craftiness
crafting
craftsman
craftsmanlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Craftiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/craftiness
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