Synonyms of horse sense

horse sense

noun

as in prudence

the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters

pure horse sense should tell you it's dangerous to play with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prudence
• wisdom
• sense
• common sense
• wit
• policy
• discretion
• intelligence
• brains
• logicalness
• insight
• street smarts
• gumption
• logicality
• gray matter
• sensibleness
• levelheadedness
• judgment
• discreetness
• nous
• caution
• practicality
• forethoughtfulness
• discrimination
• rationality
• forehandedness
• farsightedness
• foresight
• foresightedness
• penetration
• discernment
• sagacity
• rationalness
• care
• acumen
• precaution
• perspicacity
• astuteness
• shrewdness
• sapience
• circumspection
• premeditation
• keenness
• clearheadedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indiscretion
• imprudence
• stupidity
• carelessness
• idiocy
• shortsightedness
• foolishness
• senselessness
• half-wittedness
• heedlessness
• unreasonableness
• brainlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horse sense

Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023

Back in 2011, Daniels, a former Bush White House official and two-term Indiana governor known for his conservative horse sense and low-key manner, passed on a White House run and went on to accept the Purdue presidency. — Frederick Hess, Forbes, 16 June 2022

In an age when Hollywood’s highest-profile parent-child relationship is that between Britney Spears and her father, what could be more refreshing than the homespun horse sense of the Howard boys? — Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021