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canny Synonyms

Another word for canny

Choosing another word for canny depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.

Usage Example

"A shrewd investor knows when to hold onto assets and when to sell before the market shifts."

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shrewd
astute
savvy
Strong
sharp
clever
perspicacious
discerning
prudent
judicious
sagacious

• adjective (Context 2)

Pleasant, agreeable, or good (used in Scottish and northern English dialect).

Usage Example

"They settled into a pleasant little cottage overlooking the quiet harbor."

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pleasant
Strong
agreeable
nice
good
fine
comfortable

• adverb (Context 3)

Very; quite; rather (used as an intensifier in northern English and Scottish dialect).

Usage Example

"The wind off the North Sea was blowing very hard by late afternoon."

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very
quite
Strong
rather
fairly
pretty

Opposites of canny

The opposite of canny shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

foolish
unpleasant
naive
gullible
disagreeable
slightly
imprudent
unwise
See all opposites of canny

• Nearby Words

cannon
cannonball
cannot
canny
canoe
canoeing
canoeist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Canny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/canny
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