Gloss · Another word for · smart

Another word for smart.

Smart lumps together quick wits, rare talent, and good judgment. Choose the one you mean.

Quick of mind

• cleverQuick and inventive with ideas.That’s a clever way to store the bikes.
• brightQuick to learn; often said of kids.She’s a bright kid with a lot of questions.

Unusually smart

• brilliantSmart to a rare, dazzling degree.He was a brilliant student but a poor teacher.
• giftedSmart by nature, not just effort.The school runs a program for gifted children.
• precociousAhead of their age; said of children.The precocious six-year-old was already reading novels.

Wise in judgment

• wiseSmart from experience, not just wits.Waiting out the storm was a wise choice.
• shrewdSharp about people, money, and deals.She’s a shrewd negotiator who rarely overpays.
• sagaciousDeeply wise; formal and a little grand.The village turned to a sagacious elder for advice.

When to keep “smart”

Keep smart for everyday talk and for choices; “a smart move” needs nothing fancier.

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