Synonyms of whiz

whiz 1 of 3

noun (1)

variants or whizz

1

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

the whiz of an arrow flying by at an uncomfortably close range

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• sizzle
• zip
• fizz
• swish
• hiss
• whoosh
• swoosh
• whish
• wheeze
• sibilance
• sibilant

2

as in hum

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

the irritating whiz of a bee in the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hum
• purr
• buzz
• whisper
• rustle
• whir
• zoom
• drone
• sigh
• thrum
• moan
• gasp
• babble
• murmur
• churr
• burr
• chirr
• gurgle
• coo
• hiss
• zip
• zing
• suspiration
• susurrus
• susurration
• whish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roar
• scream
• yell
• shriek
• screech
• squeal
• howl
• squall
• yelp
• bawl

whiz

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

the computer whiz to whom we all go when we're having problems, which is fairly often

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• adept
• master
• scholar
• wizard
• virtuoso
• guru
• maestro
• artist
• proficient
• specialist
• geek
• ace
• authority
• hotshot
• consultant
• connoisseur
• fiend
• crackerjack
• maven
• meister
• sharp
• professional
• enthusiast
• past master
• hand
• shark
• dab hand
• dab
• pro
• fan
• cognoscente
• craftsman
• aficionado
• addict
• devotee
• buff
• journeyman
• hired gun
• mistress
• Renaissance man
• jack-of-all-trades
• all-rounder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• beginner
• apprentice
• neophyte
• inexpert
• nonexpert
• layman
• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

2

as in wizard

a very smart person

one of those whizzes who does very well in every subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wizard
• genius
• wiz
• brain
• intellect
• nerd
• thinker
• geek
• brainiac
• virtuoso
• savant
• master
• intellectual
• polymath
• sage
• blue
• Renaissance man
• highbrow
• natural
• bluestocking
• ace
• polyhistor
• crackerjack
• longhair

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idiot
• moron
• dolt
• dunce
• dope
• imbecile
• dummy
• goon
• knucklehead
• know-nothing
• pinhead
• blockhead
• illiterate
• numskull
• ignoramus
• dodo
• nitwit
• hammerhead
• fathead
• fool
• dumbbell
• ass
• lowbrow
• philistine
• half-wit
• donkey
• creep
• jerk
• jackass
• beast
• snake
• clown
• cad
• stinker
• louse
• heel
• skunk
• lout
• boor
• cur
• cretin
• churl
• anti-intellectual

whiz

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verb

ˈ(h)wiz 

variants or whizz

1

as in to hiss

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiss
• bubble
• fizzle
• swish
• sizzle
• whistle
• fizz
• wheeze
• whoosh
• whish
• buzz
• swoosh
• hum
• zip
• effervesce
• drone

2

as in to hum

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hum
• buzz
• zip
• whir
• whisper
• burr
• zoom
• hiss
• drone
• bumble
• whistle
• sigh
• murmur
• whish
• purr
• coo
• swish
• fizz
• sizzle
• whoosh
• churr
• wheeze
• thrum
• rustle
• chirr
• curr

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whiz

Noun

Since the project’s 2023 launch, its hard-charging CEO Jeff Yan (check out Fortune’s profile of the Harvard grad and physics whiz here) has been content to use an offshore cowboy model to grow Hyperliquid. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Melissa Jenkins recently told The Tennessean that her mom was a gardener and a whiz in the kitchen known for her down-home cooking, specializing in dishes like meat loaf, friend chicken, and macaroni and cheese. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

In an open field, arrows whizzed through the humid June air and struck their targets. — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

There’s no better view than from whizzing over the water on these scenic bridges. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026