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

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

Rashford hit his own cross to Benjamin Sesko, who was featuring for the first time since May and lacked a little sharpness. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 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

According to the nonprofit Poison Control, the dangers of swallowing glass depend on the size and sharpness of the pieces. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Camera quality is also top-notch, with four rear lenses and a laser focusing module for optimal sharpness. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

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