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

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What’s smarter: flat fee, a percentage fee or something else?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Maybe that will point to smarter solutions on how to combat both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The many needs include smarter enforcement of existing laws, faster development of low-cost interim and permanent housing, better coordination of outreach and follow-up services and more people willing to do all of this work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“I will work, mistress. I am stronger and smarter than I seem.”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman