Synonyms for wise
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Judicious
clever, sagacious, perceptive, understanding; see rational 1, thoughtful 1.
Shrewd
calculating, cunning, crafty; see sly 1.
Prudent
tactful, sensible, wary; see careful, discreet.
Erudite
knowledgeable, scholarly, smart; see educated 1, learned 1.
*Impudent
bold, forward, offensive, cocky*, smart*; see also rude 2.
See wise in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Possessing or showing sound judgment and keen perception:
knowing, sagacious, sage, sapient. See wisePossessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound2, well-founded, well-grounded. See reason, saneHaving or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters:
astute, cagey, canny, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart. (Informal) savvy. See ability, carefulHaving or showing profound knowledge and scholarship:
erudite, learned, lettered, scholarly. See knowledgeMarked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:
alive, awake, aware, cognizant, sensible, sentient. (Slang) hip. Idiom: on to. See knowledge- (Slang)
Rude and disrespectful:
assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart. (Informal) brassy, flip, fresh, smart-alecky, snippety, snippy, uppish, uppity. See attitude, courtesy
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