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Another word for smart

Choosing another word for smart depends on context, so the 72 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence, keen mental ability, or good judgment.

Usage Example

"She made a intelligent investment decision that doubled her savings within five years."

Strongest
intelligent
clever
bright
sharp
Strong
astute
shrewd
quick-witted
savvy
brilliant
wise

• adjective (Context 2)

(Of a device or system) programmed so as to be capable of some independent action, automation, or internet connectivity.

Usage Example

"The newly renovated home features automated thermostats and automated lighting."

Strong
automated
intelligent
programmable
computerized
connected

• adjective (Context 3)

Clean, tidy, and well-dressed in appearance; fashionable and upscale.

Usage Example

"He wore a stylish navy suit for the afternoon wedding reception."

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stylish
well-dressed
neat
Strong
tidy
sharp
dapper
spruce
chic
fashionable
elegant

• adjective (Context 4)

Impertinent, insolent, orcheekily disrespectful in speech or manner.

Usage Example

"The teacher warned the student not to make any more impertinent remarks in class."

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impertinent
cheeky
insolent
impudent
sassy
Strong
disrespectful
saucy
flippant
fresh
brazen

• noun (Context 5)

(Usually in the plural 'smarts') practical intelligence, acumen, or know-how.

Usage Example

"It takes both academic knowledge and street smarts to succeed in a competitive industry."

Strongest
savvy
know-how
brains
acumen
Strong
intelligence
shrewdness
wit
common sense
gumption
ingenuity

• verb (Context 6)

To feel or cause a sharp, stinging physical pain.

Usage Example

"My eyes began to sting from the thick campfire smoke."

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sting
burn
Strong
hurt
tingle
prickle
ache
throb
bite

• adjective (Context 7)

Quick, brisk, or vigorous in speed or force.

Usage Example

"The hikers set off at a brisk pace to reach the summit before noon."

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brisk
quick
Strong
lively
vigorous
rapid
swift
fast
spanking
snappy
energetic

• verb (Context 8)

To feel upset, annoyed, or resentful as a result of criticism, failure, or an insult.

Usage Example

"The team was still smarting from their unexpected defeat in the championship final."

Strong
seethe
chafe
fester
rankle
fume
brood
suffer
agonize

• noun (Context 9)

A sharp, stinging physical pain or mental suffering.

Usage Example

"The sudden sting of the antiseptic made him wince."

Strongest
sting
pang
Strong
pain
burn
bite
twinge
soreness
ache

Opposites of smart

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

stupid
scruffy
respectful
foolish
slow
polite
untidy
dumb
See all opposites of smart

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