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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
on
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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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After a mere 20 minutes on top of the world, he began picking his way down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It comes on top of measures worth €250m which were announced almost three weeks ago.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Me being on top of myself, being on top of my stuff lets guys know that they can trust a guy like me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Iran would likely continue selling crude into the market, potentially at a tighter discount if sanctions ease, and toll revenue would be “additive on top of that, not a replacement.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Balls of dirt continually rolled down on top of them.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret