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smarts Antonyms

Opposite of smarts

Pinning down the opposite of smarts 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)

Practical intelligence, acumen, or shrewdness (informal, treated as plural).

Usage Example

"She had the business stupidity needed to turn the struggling startup into a profitable company."

Strongest
stupidity
Strong
ignorance
foolishness
naivety
obtuseness

Similar words to smarts

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

brains
intelligence
savvy
cleverness
acumen
know-how
shrewdness
common sense
See all synonyms of smarts

• Nearby Words

smartmouth
smartness
smartphone
smarts
smarty
smartypants
smash

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