Definitions

common-sense

[kom-uhn sens] / ˈkɒm ən ˈsɛns /

ADJECTIVE

reasonable

Synonyms

WEAK

astute commonsensical cool down-to-earth hardheaded judicious levelheaded matter-of-fact practical rational realistic sane sensible shrewd sound

Antonyms

WEAK

foolish impractical insane unreasonable unsensible unsound

NOUN

sound judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acumen good sense insight intelligence judgment logic practicality prudence rationality sense sound judgment wisdom wit

WEAK

cool experience good reasoning gumption horse sense levelheadedness mother wit reason reasonableness sensibleness sound sense soundness sweet reason wits

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance ineptness irrationality stupidity

WEAK

foolishness impracticality insanity unreasonableness unsoundness

common sense

NOUN

sound judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

good sense horse sense intelligence practicality rationality rule of thumb sense sound judgment sound sense wisdom wit

STRONG

logic mother wit prudence

WEAK

acumen cool experience good reasoning gumption levelheadedness reason reasonableness sensibleness soundness sweet reason wits

Antonyms

STRONG

foolishness impracticality ineptness irrationality stupidity

WEAK

ignorance insanity unreasonableness

Example Sentences

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Common sense, street smarts, the ability to communicate with people and have people respect you and like you and want to work with you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Common sense is disappearing in the name of following orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

Common sense and the sort of truth-in-advertising standard we apply in other sectors could be a suitable first step.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Common sense would tell you Capital One is not going to lower processing fees across the board just to woo over that 1 percent of holdouts.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024

Common sense had not prevailed, and school would keep throughout the endless year.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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