SHARP-WITTED Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

sharp-witted

adjective

ˈshärp-ˈwi-təd

Definition of sharp-witted

as in smart

having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue

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as in intelligent

having or showing quickness of mind a TV game show that allows sharp-witted contestants to show their stuff

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Recent Examples of sharp-witted Curtis is set to step into the role of Jessica Fletcher, the sharp-witted mystery writer and amateur detective famously portrayed by Angela Lansbury in the original television series. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 They’ll be joined by Downton Abbey‘s Julian Ovenden as the suave, sophisticated Dexter Haven, Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes) as the sharp-witted Liz, Nigel Lindsay (Mobland) as Uncle Willie, and Malcolm Sinclair (Pie in the Sky) as Seth Lord. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Before Uncle Sam, other figures represented the young country, including Yankee Doodle, once a British insult aimed at American colonials, and Brother Jonathan, a sharp-witted embodiment of American common sense. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026 Abbington plays Eve, a sharp-witted, slightly off-kilter actress whose obsession with the case pulls her into the investigative orbit and complicates the group dynamic. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sharp-witted

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New partnerships with Walmart , Best Buy , Gap and Shopify will expand what Muse can do autonomously, while new smart glasses, virtual-reality glasses and an experimental Muse Charm will give consumers more ways to interact with it.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Rather than relying on static plans, foresight enables continuous learning, adaptation and smarter investments in impact.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

By providing 24/7 availability and intelligent routing, AI contact centers can help reduce wait times, improve access and ensure no call for help goes unanswered.

— Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of intelligent

Adjective

One of the grid’s most astute late-nineteenth-century critics, the geologist John Wesley Powell, decried its environmental recklessness.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
As some astute readers have pointed out, Gen has piled up a lot of dirty laundry this season.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of astute

Adjective

Don’t trip over its clever crossing with 5D’s [Certain loopholes], which refers to holes for shoelaces, or EYELETS.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2026
That set, which was designed by Saul Kim, is genuinely spectacular to look at, as are the bright, casual costumes and the clever lighting.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of clever

Adjective

This takes sharp eyes from above, intricate sideline dialogue and shrewd on-field adaptation.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The bursts of comedy don’t lighten the mood, but instead sharpen the emotion and clarify the intensity, the way a shrewd joke might at a funeral.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrewd

Adjective

And guard and team leader Robert Hunt told reporters afterward that this officiating crew in particular is quick to call unnecsssary roughness.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
So for him, that would be a quick burst and some lateral side-to-side stuff.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of quick

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The band’s brilliant but troubled producer, Martin Hannett, was far more interested in making guitars sound like machinery or a swarm of hornets than, say, a vintage Telecaster.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a powerful breakout into 2027.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliant

Adjective

The wine industry has largely convinced itself that faster, cheaper, and easier is the path to a better product.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
To put it into proportion, imagine not only launching the smaller, yet still skyscraper-sized Apollo-era Saturn V and then expecting to not only get the entire rocket back, but reuse it again after a fast turnaround.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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