smarter

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

clumsy dark dull foolish honest ignorant lazy light naive normal slow stupid typical unaware unclever unintelligent

STRONG

blunt obtuse sluggish unskilled

WEAK

apathetic dowdy lethargic old unfashionable unstylish worn

ADJECTIVE

stylish, fashionable

Synonyms

STRONG

chic dashing exclusive fine fly spruce swank trim

WEAK

dapper dressed to kill elegant in fashion last word latest thing modish natty neat snappy trendy well turned-out with it

Antonyms

STRONG

dull rough unkempt unstylish

WEAK

apathetic dowdy lethargic old slow stupid unfashionable unintelligent 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

STRONG

meek shy timid

WEAK

apathetic dowdy dull lethargic old stupid unfashionable unintelligent unstylish worn

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I felt like I needed the help of people much smarter than me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"For a council that describes itself as a smarter, greener, fairer borough, it's just absurd that we've got something that generates so much CO2," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That's the idea of an AI system that becomes capable of essentially teaching itself to get smarter, without much human help.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The smarter the person, the better the places they are likely to have trained.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Don’t sass me, child. You think you’re smarter than me? You know I intended for you to wash those dishes. And you made your sister do your work.”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson