Synonyms of street smarts

street smarts

plural noun

as in common sense

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of street smarts

Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025

It’s used to describe someone with street smarts – resourceful and quick-thinking. —The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025

Always carry your street smarts, but don’t forget a touch of cautious optimism for yourselves and other LGBTQ travelers looking to hit the road. —Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025

Milstein was able to overcome the pressures that department stores put on vendors to not sell off-price to Burlington with his Seventh Avenue street smarts, wholesale background, and by getting many outerwear vendors to consider Burlington as crucial to their business. —David Moin, Footwear News, 13 May 2025