Synonyms of sharpness

sharpness

noun

1

as in bitterness

a harsh or sharp quality

he found that the bland crackers helped cut the sharpness of the cheese

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterness
• edge
• bite
• acidity
• acuteness
• roughness
• harshness
• poignancy
• pungency
• poignance
• severity
• acerbity
• spice
• acridity
• tartness
• asperity
• acrimony
• keenness
• tang
• acridness
• acidness
• punch
• severeness
• acrimoniousness
• shrillness
• ginger
• virulence
• pointedness
• vitriol
• maliciousness
• raucousness
• thorniness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softness
• gentleness
• mildness
• kindliness

2

as in chill

an uncomfortable degree of coolness

dress warmly; there's a bit of sharpness in the air today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chill
• bitterness
• chilliness
• bite
• bleakness
• crispness
• coldness
• rawness
• nip
• cold
• nippiness
• briskness
• iciness
• frigidity
• freeze
• frostiness
• wintriness
• frigidness
• gelidity
• snap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warmth
• warmness
• heat
• hotness
• balminess
• sultriness

3

as in intelligence

exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters

possesses a political sharpness that most campaign managers would envy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intelligence
• wit
• insight
• wisdom
• acumen
• astuteness
• shrewdness
• intellect
• canniness
• keenness
• clear-sightedness
• hardheadedness
• knowingness
• perception
• caginess
• sense
• foxiness
• perceptivity
• perceptiveness
• subtlety
• discernment
• subtleness
• artfulness
• sagacity
• slickness
• percipience
• reason
• slyness
• sapience
• cunning
• sagaciousness
• sneakiness
• sageness
• guile
• craftiness
• deviousness
• wiliness
• gray matter
• brain(s)
• craft
• artifice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• greenness
• simplicity
• innocence
• artlessness
• ingenuousness
• unworldliness
• guilelessness
• naïveté
• unsophistication
• simpleness
• density
• simplemindedness
• naiveness
• slowness
• obtuseness
• stupidity
• dumbness
• dopiness
• foolishness
• vacuity
• witlessness
• mindlessness
• fatuity
• senselessness
• stupidness
• brainlessness
• doltishness
• oafishness
• half-wittedness

4

as in sensitivity

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences

possesses the proverbial sharpness of an eagle's eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• acuity
• accuracy
• perceptiveness
• perceptivity
• acuteness
• keenness
• delicacy
• hypersensitivity
• hypersensitiveness
• exactness
• supersensitivity
• exactitude
• fineness
• hyperacuity
• oversensitivity
• oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sharpness

Butchering an animal, removing its skin and processing its meat could each require a different balance of sharpness, precision and durability. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

After showing signs of sharpness Monday in Detroit, Ryan never settled in Sunday, and Cleveland took advantage. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Beavis and Butt-Head function as a note-perfect satire of teenage confidence and idiocy, but the sharpness of the writing has always belied the bottom-of-the-barrel intellect of its title characters. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Bars of steel are fused together like a sandwich, heat-treated and tempered for durability and sharpness, and then ground down, polished, etched, and honed. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

No need to worry about adding structure to your outfit; the combination of baggy jeans and the sharpness of your heels will naturally create a balanced uniform. — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026

As a result, their image sharpness is quite similar, but the Roman telescope boasts a significantly larger camera and field of view. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

One treatment, called cognitive remediation, includes exercises to improve mental sharpness. — Matthew Kurtz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Even the least expensive styles of cheddar are more than capable of reinforcing a béchamel with assertive sharpness and creamy body. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026