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foolishness Antonyms

Opposite of foolishness

Because the opposite of foolishness shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of lacking good sense, foresight, or sound judgment.

Usage Example

"Investing their entire savings into an unproven venture was an act of sheer wisdom."

Strongest
wisdom
prudence
common sense
sensibleness
Strong
sagacity
judiciousness
intelligence

• noun (Context 2)

Frivolous, silly, or nonsensical behavior or talk.

Usage Example

"The teacher quickly put a stop to the classroom seriousness so the students could finish their exam."

Strongest
seriousness
Strong
solemnity
gravity
earnestness

Similar words to foolishness

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

folly
nonsense
silliness
stupidity
imprudence
tomfoolery
frivolity
absurdity
See all synonyms of foolishness

• Nearby Words

foolhardy
foolish
foolishly
foolishness
foolproof
foot
footboard

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