Synonyms of wits

wits

noun

plural of wit

as in mind

the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities

scared out of her wits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mind
• sanity
• head
• marbles
• soundness
• daylights
• reason
• sense
• saneness
• reasonableness
• rationality
• health
• wisdom
• lucidity
• healthfulness
• healthiness
• wholesomeness
• normality
• normalcy
• lucidness
• clearheadedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• madness
• insanity
• dementia
• mania
• derangement
• delusion
• lunacy
• hysteria
• unreason
• hallucination
• delirium
• frenzy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wits

When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

That’s a lot of inexperience for a staff trying to match wits with Mike Vrabel and one of the NFL’s deepest coaching rosters, even if Josh Allen remains the best player in the league. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Simmons will get a chance to match offensive wits with the QB that took over his role. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Homer’s Odysseus survives on his wits as much as force of arms. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026

As always, when using modern-era AI, keep your eyes open and your wits about you. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Sharpen your wits at any number of trivia nights in the area. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

There, Rannells matches wits with Allison Janney as the grieving widow. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 June 2026

The Buccaneers were set to play the Vikings, and that meant Canales would be matching wits with veteran defensive coordinator Brian Flores. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026