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craftiness Synonyms

Another word for craftiness

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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 slyness of the thief's elaborate escape plan, even while working to foil it."

Strongest
slyness
cunning
artfulness
guile
wiliness
Strong
shrewdness
deviousness
duplicity
subterfuge
chicanery

Opposites of craftiness

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

guilelessness
artlessness
naivety
honesty
ingenuousness
candor
sincerity
frankness
See all opposites of craftiness

• Nearby Words

craft
crafter
craftily
craftiness
crafting
craftsman
craftsmanlike

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