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Synonyms for wisdom

noun

  1. Intellectual power

    intelligence, sagacity, perspicacity; see sanity 1, sense 2.

  2. Good sense

    prudence, astuteness, sense, reason, clear thinking, brains, good judgment, sagacity, understanding, sanity, shrewdness, experience, practical knowledge, carefulness, vigilance, tact, balance, poise, stability, caution, solidity, hardheadedness, savoir faire (French), common sense, horse sense*, savvy*.

    Antonyms stupidity*, irrationality, rashness.

  3. Learning

    erudition, enlightenment, attainment; see knowledge 1. See syn. study at knowledge.

See wisdom in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

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