Thesaurus / quick on the uptake
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synonyms for quick on the uptake
- able
- adept
- intelligent
- smart
- astute
- bright
- clever
- expert
- gifted
- ingenious
- nobody's fool
- no dummy
- not born yesterday
- prompt
- quick on the trigger
- ready
- savvy
- sharp
- skilled
- skillful
- talented
- teachable
- adroit
- canny
- crafty
- discerning
- insightful
- intelligent
- keen
- shrewd
- brainy
- bright
- calculating
- clever
- foxy
- knowing
- not born yesterday
- on the ball
- perspicacious
- sagacious
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- sly
- able
- active
- deft
- effective
- keen
- ready
- sharp
- vigorous
- wise
- acute
- adept
- knowing
- prompt
- savvy
- slick
- whiz
- adroit
- all there
- apt
- astute
- bright
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- dexterous
- discerning
- effectual
- intelligent
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- perceptive
- perspicacious
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick-witted
- receptive
- sharp as a tack
- shrewd
- skillful
- smart as a whip
- wired
- astute
- brainy
- intelligent
- perceptive
- shrewd
- acute
- agile
- alert
- apt
- bright
- brilliant
- canny
- clever
- facetious
- humorous
- keen
- knowing
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- penetrating
- penetrative
- prompt
- quick
- quick on the draw
- ready
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- sharp-sighted
- sharp-witted
- slick
- whiz
- wired
- wise
- witty
- amenable
- approachable
- friendly
- hospitable
- interested
- open-minded
- ready
- responsive
- sensitive
- susceptible
- sympathetic
- welcoming
- open
- acceptant
- acceptive
- accessible
- alert
- bright
- favorable
- influenceable
- observant
- open to suggestions
- perceptive
- persuadable
- pushover
- recipient
- suggestible
- swayable
- well-disposed
- acute
- bright
- brilliant
- fast
- intelligent
- nimble
- quick
- slick
- smart
- subtle
- alert
- keen
- knowing
- original
- ready
- savvy
- sensitive
- wise
- adroit
- apt
- astute
- brainy
- canny
- clever
- critical
- cute
- discerning
- discriminating
- foxy
- having smarts
- ingenious
- nobody's fool
- not born yesterday
- observant
- on the ball
- penetrating
- penetrative
- quick on the trigger
- resourceful
- smart as a tack
antonyms for quick on the uptake
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- blunt
- dull
- idle
- ignorant
- impotent
- inactive
- ineffective
- inept
- lazy
- slow
- stupid
- unintelligent
- useless
- weak
- clumsy
- sluggish
- uneducated
- cold
- cool
- insensitive
- unconcerned
- unfeeling
- unfriendly
- unsociable
- unsusceptible
- unwilling
- unreceptive
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use quick on the uptake in a sentence
Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHis enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERI've tried to teach lots of folks; an' sum learns quick, an' some don't never learn; it's jest 's 't strikes 'em.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONBernard uttered a quick exclamation, but Angela checked him with a glance, and Gordon looked from one of them to the other.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYA quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINSuch a refusal would lead to quick enquiry—enquiry to information—information to want of confidence and speedy ruin.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSEvery word she breathed, every anathema she denounced, seemed urged by the quick revenge of Duke Wharton!
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERSuddenly his quick eye lit on something in the gravel path and his heart gave a great leap.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEWORDS RELATED TO QUICK ON THE UPTAKE
- able
- active
- acute
- adept
- adroit
- all there
- apt
- astute
- bright
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- deft
- dexterous
- discerning
- effective
- effectual
- intelligent
- keen
- knowing
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- perceptive
- perspicacious
- prompt
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick on the uptake
- quick-witted
- ready
- receptive
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- shrewd
- skillful
- slick
- smart as a whip
- vigorous
- whiz
- wired
- wise
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.