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smart

[smahrt] / smɑrt /
ADJECTIVE
intelligent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agile astute bold brainy bright brilliant canny crafty good nimble quick resourceful sharp shrewd slick wise
STRONG
acute adept alert brisk genius keen knowing pointed ready skull whiz
WEAK
apt clever effective eggheaded fresh impertinent ingenious long-haired nervy on the ball pert quick-witted sassy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull foolish ignorant naive slow stupid unaware unclever unintelligent
STRONG
obtuse unskilled
ADJECTIVE
stylish, fashionable
Synonyms
STRONG
chic dashing elegant exclusive fine spruce swank trim
WEAK
dapper dressed to kill fly in fashion last word latest thing modish natty neat snappy trendy well-turned-out with it
Antonyms
STRONG
unkempt unstylish
WEAK
dowdy old unfashionable worn
ADJECTIVE
brisk, lively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active bold energetic good quick
STRONG
brazen cracking forward scintillating spanking spirited
WEAK
jaunty nervy pert saucy sprightly vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idle inactive lazy quiet slow sluggish
WEAK
apathetic dull lethargic
VERB
hurt, pain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache throb
STRONG
bite burn prick prickle sting suffer tingle
WEAK
be painful
Antonyms
STRONG
aid help
WEAK
assuage soothe

Example Sentences

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"Our research shows that smart design can reduce the need for increasingly complex hardware and giant superatoms are bringing us one step closer to practically applicable quantum technology."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Even if the opposition go behind, they now know the game is far from over and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner tellingly "kept believing" as he made smart use of his substitutions.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“That’s why it’s seamless. He’s smart as hell. I’m smart as hell at this game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

If anyone offers you free money, you’re smart if you take it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“She’s going to be smart like you are, Katherine.”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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