Synonyms of insightful

insightful

adjective

ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl 

as in wise

having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge

a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• prudent
• perceptive
• brilliant
• thoughtful
• sagacious
• intelligent
• clever
• experienced
• discerning
• scholarly
• sage
• smart
• keen
• quick
• penetrating
• knowledgeable
• sapient
• reflective
• acute
• literate
• perspicacious
• erudite
• astute
• bright
• cerebral
• sharp
• learned
• discriminative
• shrewd
• nimble
• discriminating
• quick-witted
• contemplative
• percipient
• brainy
• clearheaded
• piercing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwise
• dense
• obtuse
• dull
• simple
• unperceptive
• stupid
• idiotic
• dumb
• foolish
• silly
• slow
• thoughtless
• purblind
• unintelligent
• moronic
• witless
• imbecile
• imbecilic
• brainless
• feebleminded
• undiscriminating
• woodenheaded
• idiotical
• slow-witted
• knuckleheaded

Examples of insightful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Romance, comedy, endearing characters and a beautiful setting, interspersed with insightful life lessons, combine to make this an ideal primetime series for family audiences. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024

This collaboration with publisher Assouline, authored by historian Nicholas Foulkes, beautifully narrates the house’s story through exquisite imagery and insightful interviews with members of the six-generation family. —Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

Patterson and Taylor are among the many Indigenous operators in the area who offer elevated, insightful travel experiences, from horseback riding to glacier hikes. —Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024

The show addressed issues such as race, gender, class, and activism, offering a fresh and insightful look at life on an HBCU campus. —Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024