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

Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

Guerra will play Rosa, also a rookie LAPD officer and native Angeleno who brings uncommon maturity and street smarts to the job. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Blakeman lauds law enforcement for massive bust Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman praised the officers' training and street smarts for the bust. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026

Consider that a human chess grandmaster might lack street smarts, and that a literary theorist might struggle with algebra. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026