Synonyms of wise (up)

wise (up)

verb

1

as in to inform

to give information to

wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inform
• advise
• tell
• instruct
• brief
• clue (in)
• catch up
• enlighten
• let someone know
• apprise
• educate
• keep (someone) posted
• acquaint
• teach
• familiarize
• fill in
• verse
• hip
• alert
• notify
• announce (to)
• disclose (to)
• clear
• advertise
• convince
• reassure
• assure
• lecture
• warrant
• certify
• undeceive
• school
• disillusion
• tutor
• disabuse
• disenchant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mislead
• misinform

2

as in to realize

to come to an awareness of

she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realize
• discover
• hear
• see
• learn
• find out
• get on (to)
• find
• ascertain
• catch on (to)
• get wind of
• hit (on or upon)
• dope (out)
• detect
• tumble (to)
• puzzle (out)
• figure out
• encounter
• divine
• perceive
• spot
• discern
• calculate
• espy
• descry
• note
• observe
• mind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• ignore
• overlook
• disregard
• forget
• curtain
• hide
• veil
• conceal
• cover
• blot out
• mask
• screen
• cloak
• unlearn
• occult
• blanket
• shroud
• enshroud