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gnostic

[nos-tik] / ˈnɒs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
discerning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute insightful knowledgeable penetrating perceptive piercing
STRONG
knowing
WEAK
acute bright brilliant clear-sighted clever critical ingenious insighted intelligent judicious percipient perspicacious sagacious sage sensitive sharp shrewd subtle wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idiotic ignorant stupid unaware unintelligent
WEAK
disregardful neglectful negligent overlooking undiscerning undiscriminating
ADJECTIVE
perceptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute discerning discreet incisive insightful intuitive knowing knowledgeable observant penetrating wise
WEAK
acute awake aware brainy conscious ear to the ground insighted judicious keen knows what's what penetrative percipient perspicacious quick rational responsive sagacious sage savvy sharp sophic tuned-in wise to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless foolish idiotic ignorant stupid thoughtless unaware undiscerning unintelligent
WEAK
dense insensitive unobservant
ADJECTIVE
sagacious
Synonyms
WEAK
acute apt astucious astute cagey canny clear-sighted clever cool discerning discriminating far-sighted foxy heady hip insightful intelligent keen knowing knowledgeable perceptive perspicacious prudent rational sage sapient savvy sensible sharp shrewd smooth sophic wise witty
Antonyms
WEAK
careless foolish ignorant stupid

Example Sentences

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Edgar Calel’s dimly lighted installation, in which stones and plant matter dangle over vessels that hold flickering, electronic flames, transports us to a contemplative gnostic ritual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The room was silent — no beating hearts, ticking clocks or gnostic ravens — except for the creak of a chair and the soft flutter of a turning page.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

David isn’t cruel like the gnostic Jesus, but he is unmanageable.

From New York Times • May 26, 2020

We can feel its gnostic effects on our everyday reality, but we rarely see it, and it’s quite inscrutable to non-initiates.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2019

Cerinthus is a blend of judaizing christian and gnostic.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various