Intelligent synonyms

ĭn-tĕl'ə-jənt

Constituting, or occurring as, an exception; not ordinary or average; esp., much above average in quality, ability, etc.

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Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful:

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The definition of perspicacious is being perceptive with clear vision and good judgment.

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Quickly and critically discerning

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Happy, in good spirits.

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Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

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(Informal) Very intellectually capable.

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Having or showing good judgment or understanding; astute

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Having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc.

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Clever, resourceful, original, and inventive

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Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.

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Able or seeming to penetrate:

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Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment:

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ability (related)

Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order

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Shrewd; clever

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Of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative

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judicious (related)

Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful

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reason (related)

Consistent with reason and intellect

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Having, showing, or requiring great insight or understanding:

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(Idiomatic) Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.

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Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

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The definition of shrewd is sharp or intelligent with practical concerns.

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Of, relating to, or characterized by invention.

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having it in one

Said of persons or beings

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Aware; fully informed; having understanding

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dumb (related)

Temporarily speechless, as with shock or fear:

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on-the-qui-vive

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keen-witted

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Rational rather than emotional:

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Marked by steady attention and effort; assiduous:

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all-there

(Colloquial) mentally competent; not absentminded

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(Especially of a person) Which serves one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

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Having considerable knowledge of many subjects, esp. those of current interest

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listening to reason

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The definition of smart is someone who is intelligent, someone who is well dressed and looking sharp or something that can act on its own accord.

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crazy-like-a-fox

(Idiomatic) Behaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions.

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unintelligent (antonym)

Having or showing a lack or deficiency of intelligence

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Keen or quick of mind; shrewd

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Suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen

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imbecile (antonym)

(Dated) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.

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Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.

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Endowed with one or more talents.

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(Historical) Having knowledge of black magic, etc.

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Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking:

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(Of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone

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(Often with "to" + infinitive or with a prepositional phrase) Enthusiastic

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Logically correct or consistent.

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Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance:

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Having a clear, orderly mind; sensible.

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not born yesterday

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having a head on one's shoulders

Said of persons or beings

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endowed with the capacity to reason

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Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent:

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The definition of knowledgeable is someone with intelligence.

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Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.

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The definition of quick is someone or something which is prompt or swift.

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Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes.

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The definition of rational is something that makes sense or that could be based in fact or someone who behaves and thinks logically.

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inteligent (related)

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Tending to create things, or having the ability to create often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.

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In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent

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Showing compassion.

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Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions or judgments:

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slow-witted (antonym)

Slow to comprehend.

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(Usage Problem) Susceptible to action or treatment:

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intellegent (related)

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Having better vision for distant objects than for near ones; hyperopic

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Having or exhibiting keenly perceptive intellect.

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Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations.

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The definition of ready is a person or thing that is available or likely to do something.

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on the beam

Said of persons or beings

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Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.

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Sizable; considerable:

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The definition of levelheaded is calm and sensible.

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Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:

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(Not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

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Not excessive or extreme; fair:

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Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

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Alternative spelling of quick-witted.

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having one's wits about one

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The definition of deep is going far down or far away, something strongly felt, or something that is hard to understand.

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smart as a whip

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nobody's fool

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That thinks or can think; rational

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stupid (antonym)

Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.

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foolish (antonym)

Embarrassed; abashed:

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dull (antonym)

Boring; not exciting or interesting.

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intuitive (related)

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agile (related)

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sophisticated (related)

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engaging (related)

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Alternative spelling of level-headed.

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idiotic (antonym)

Showing foolishness or stupidity.

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Synonym Study

Intellectual suggests keen intelligence coupled with interest and ability in the more advanced fields of knowledge
Brilliant implies an unusually high degree of intelligence
Bright and smart are somewhat informal, less precise equivalents for any of the preceding
Alert emphasizes quickness in sizing up a situation
Clever implies quickness in learning or understanding, but sometimes connotes a lack of thoroughness or depth
Intelligent implies the ability to learn or understand from experience or to respond successfully to a new experience

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