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informed adj.
shrewd adj.
also adv.
further adv.
on adv.
on the ball adv.
over adv.
above prep.
besides prep.
know v.

ADJECTIVE

informed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abreast knowledgeable learned

STRONG

acquainted apprized briefed enlightened posted primed savvy up versed

WEAK

au courant au fait erudite expert familiar in the know into know the score know what's what reliable tuned-in up on up-to-date versant well-read wise to

Antonyms

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ignorant uninformed

WEAK

unaware unknowledgeable

ADJECTIVE

shrewd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute cagey canny crafty farsighted ingenious judicious keen penetrating perceptive probing prudent sensible sharp slick sly smart wily wise

WEAK

acute argute artful astucious brainy calculating cunning cutting deep discerning discriminating foxy heady in the know inside knowing on the inside perspicacious piercing profound quick-witted sagacious savvy shark slippery smooth streetwise tricky underhand up on wised up

Antonyms

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blunt dull foolish honest idiotic ignorant inept obtuse senseless slow stupid unclever unintelligent unreasonable unstylish unwise

WEAK

frivolous naive unthinking

ADVERB

also

Synonyms

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again further likewise more still too

STRONG

besides

WEAK

additionally along along with and as well as well as conjointly furthermore in conjunction with in like manner including more than that moreover over and above plus to boot together with withal

ADVERB

further

Synonyms

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again also farther then yet

WEAK

as well as besides beyond distant in addition moreover over and above to boot what's more yonder

ADVERB

Synonyms

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about above adjacent against approaching at beside close to covering forth forward held leaning on near next onward over resting on situated on supported touching toward upon with

Antonyms

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off

ADVERB

on the ball

Synonyms

WEAK

alert alive attentive awake on one's toes on the job ready sharp vital wide-awake with it

ADVERB

over

Synonyms

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off upstairs

STRONG

covering overhead

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aloft beyond farther up higher than in heaven in the sky on high overtop straight up

Antonyms

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under

PREPOSITION

above

Synonyms

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raised

STRONG

high over overhead superior

WEAK

aloft atop beyond on high upon

Antonyms

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below under

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

added to along with as well as beside beyond in excess of more than other than over and above plus supplementary together with

VERB

know

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate experience have learn notice perceive realize recognize see

STRONG

apperceive apprehend cognize comprehend differentiate discern discriminate distinguish fathom grasp ken prize undergo

WEAK

be acquainted be cognizant be conversant in be informed be learned be master of be read be schooled be versed feel certain get the idea have down pat have information have knowledge of keep up on

Antonyms

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ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

confuse mix up not get

WEAK

be ignorant forget misinterpret

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"At this club you want to be on top of everything."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Scientists broadly agree that the globalized weather impacts of El Nino stack on top of climate change -- exacerbating rainfall in some places, drought and heat in others.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The screen is meticulously rendered in pencil on top of the watercolor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

A number of Styles’ most committed fans work side gigs on top of their 9-to-5 to earn extra money for extra shows: dog walking, babysitting, or helping brands with their social media and digital marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

They settle down on top of my booties in the bootie sack and that night it gets forty or fifty below and the cans of soda freeze and burst.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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