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

So Much Respondents overwhelmingly singled out mental sharpness, or the speed and clarity with which your brain operates, as an indicator of healthy aging. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

The sharpness on this telephoto shot (above) is decent for a budget device. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

The lack of sleep and lack of rest wears down firefighters physically and mentally; the mental alertness, the mental sharpness is not always there, and also the burnout. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Being physically in the right space is such a benefit to your mental health and your intellectual sharpness. — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Others, including wildlife photographer Steve Perry and TechRadar, came away won over by the sharpness of the Zeiss lens, the depth of the buffer, and the sheer amount of reach on offer without lugging a 600-mm prime. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026

This means the size of the film strip provides unmatched sharpness, clarity and depth in the image audiences see. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, 18, who is still regaining his sharpness after a hamstring injury, and Mikel Oyarzabal (four goals) are the key attacking threats. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026