Definitions

wise

[wahyz] / waɪz /

ADJECTIVE

intelligent, reasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute aware careful educated enlightened experienced informed judicious knowledgeable perceptive prudent rational sagacious sane sensible smart thoughtful wary well-informed

STRONG

contemplative keen knowing sage sensing sharp sound understanding

WEAK

calculating clever cogitative crafty cunning discerning discreet erudite foresighted insightful intuitive perspicacious politic reflective sapient scholarly shrewd sophic tactful taught witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless foolish heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indiscreet inexperienced irrational obtuse reckless senseless stupid thoughtless unaware uneducated uninformed unintelligent unknowledgeable unrealistic unreasonable unsophisticated unsound unwise

STRONG

idiotic

Example Sentences

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Will The Wise claimed victory in the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Some historians believe that the treason count was intentionally added by the prosecutors to tie the hands of Gov. Henry Wise, who had expressed some admiration for Brown’s courage and integrity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“Me and his dad are both bald and both had hair when we were young,” Corona coach Andy Wise said of Woodson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Appeared in the March 20, 2026, print edition as 'White House Gets Wise on DHS'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Meanwhile Penelope the Wise, decided, for her part, to make appearance before the valiant young men.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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