Synonyms of 'smart'
1 (adjective)
clean and neatly dressed
I was dressed in a smart navy-blue suit.Synonyms
,
trim
, The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat.
neat
, , , She always looked neat and well groomed.
fine
, You're a very fine woman.
elegant
, , Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always.
spruce
, Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt.
snappy
, , snappy sports jackets
modish
, a short checklist of much that is modish at the moment
well turned-out
, Opposites
, , , , , ,
out-of-date
, , , , uncool
, unhip (slang)
, fogeyish
, untrendy (British, informal)
2 (adjective)
intelligent and shrewd
He thinks he's much smarter than Sarah.Synonyms
clever
, , My sister has always been the clever one in our family.
intelligent
, Rita is a highly intelligent woman.
quick
, The older adults are not as quick in their thinking.
sharp
, , He is very sharp and swift with repartee.
acute
, , His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
apt
, She was never a very apt student.
ingenious
, a truly ingenious invention
astute
, He made a series of astute business decisions.
canny
, He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.
quick-witted
He is quick-witted and rarely lets an opportunity slip by.
Opposites
3 (adjective)
(of places or events) fashionable
smart dinner partiesSynonyms
fashionable
, It became fashionable to eat certain foods.
stylish
, , , a very attractive and stylish woman of 27
in vogue
, Pale colours are in vogue this season.
voguish (informal)
4 (adjective)
vigorous or brisk
We set off at a smart pace.Synonyms
brisk
, The horse broke into a brisk trot.
quick
, Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace.
lively
, She had a sweet, lively personality.
vigorous
, The choir and orchestra gave a vigorous performance of Haydn's oratorio.
spirited
, He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate.
cracking (informal)
, spanking
, The film moves along at a spanking pace.
jaunty
a jaunty little hat
5 (adjective)
causing a sharp stinging pain
6 (adjective)
Synonyms
impertinent
, , I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions.
ready
, , I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.
saucy
, a saucy joke
smart-alecky (informal)
, nimble-witted
1 (verb)
to feel or cause a sharp stinging physical or mental pain
My eyes smarted from the smoke.2 (verb)
to feel or cause a sharp stinging physical or mental pain
He is still smarting over criticism of his clumsy performance.Synonyms
feel resentful
, feel annoyed
, feel offended
, feel wounded
, feel indignant
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of acute
penetrating in perception or insight
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
Synonyms
keen,
on the ball (informal)
in the sense of apt
quick to learn
She was never a very apt student.
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