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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

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

frivolous naive unthinking

ADVERB

also

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

under

PREPOSITION

above

Synonyms

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raised

STRONG

high over overhead superior

WEAK

aloft atop beyond on high upon

Antonyms

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

confuse mix up not get

WEAK

be ignorant forget misinterpret

Example Sentences

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Now the jury is considering financial penalties on top of the $176 million that’s been awarded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Getting on top of what he can control is the key for Russell.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Drain the oil before adding the anchovies on top of your pizza and baking.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

When Shae booked his flight, the upgrade cost 39,000 Emirates miles on top of the 87,000 he spent on the business-class seat.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Through the strange furless hide that smelt more of not-wolf than wolf, he could hear a comforting thump-thump, like the sound he heard when he clambered on top of his father for a nap.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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