more acute

ADJECTIVE

deeply perceptive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intense keen sharp subtle

STRONG

sensitive smart

WEAK

astute canny clever discerning discriminating incisive ingenious insightful intuitive judicious observant penetrating perspicacious piercing quick-witted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dull forthright honest ignorant mild moderate stupid

WEAK

dense imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow unimportant

ADJECTIVE

very important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

critical dangerous dire serious severe sudden urgent

STRONG

desperate essential grave

WEAK

afflictive crucial decisive vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

trivial unimportant

WEAK

blunt dense dull imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow stupid

ADJECTIVE

severe, intense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excruciating fierce keen overwhelming poignant severe sharp sudden

STRONG

cutting shooting

WEAK

distressing exquisite overpowering piercing powerful racking stabbing violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dull ignorant kind mild pleasant slow soothing stupid

WEAK

dense imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse unimportant

ADJECTIVE

having a sharp end or point

Synonyms

WEAK

acicular aciculate acuminate acuminous cuspate cuspidate knifelike needle-shaped peaked piked pointed sharpened spiked

Antonyms

WEAK

blunt dense dull imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow stupid unimportant

Example Sentences

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The depreciation problem is sure to be more acute for some tech companies than others as their paths to monetizing AI diverge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

After she was discharged from the hospital, the pain became more acute and Rachel developed the symptoms of a fever.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Yet that could start to change in the coming weeks as energy supply shortages in Europe and Asia grow more acute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The lack of rent-paying tenants that has driven down office values has become more acute since the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It was all the more acute for not having her and wanting, like the wish he had to be whole again and to live a different life.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson