SHARP-WITTED Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

sharp-witted

adjective

ˈshärp-ˈwi-təd

as in smart

having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue

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as in intelligent

having or showing quickness of mind a TV game show that allows sharp-witted contestants to show their stuff

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Recent Examples of sharp-witted Forced into an uneasy alliance with a sharp-witted poacher living on the margins of society (Kellyman), the two women fight back, turning their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit, and defiance. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026 Curtis is set to step into the role of Jessica Fletcher, the sharp-witted mystery writer and amateur detective famously portrayed by Angela Lansbury in the original television series. —

Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 They’ll be joined by Downton Abbey‘s Julian Ovenden as the suave, sophisticated Dexter Haven, Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes) as the sharp-witted Liz, Nigel Lindsay (Mobland) as Uncle Willie, and Malcolm Sinclair (Pie in the Sky) as Seth Lord. —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Before Uncle Sam, other figures represented the young country, including Yankee Doodle, once a British insult aimed at American colonials, and Brother Jonathan, a sharp-witted embodiment of American common sense. —

Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026 Abbington plays Eve, a sharp-witted, slightly off-kilter actress whose obsession with the case pulls her into the investigative orbit and complicates the group dynamic. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 More than 40 years after Paula Poundstone first appeared on late-night, the comedian is still performing her sharp-witted brand of comedy. —

Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 In the film, Tyler, the Creator — credited under his full name, Tyler Okonma — plays Wally, a sharp-witted taxi driver who, like Chalamet’s Marty Mauser, is a ping-pong obsessive. —

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025 And Sister Bernadette, 88, regularly shares sharp-witted observations about matters both sacred and secular over a ritual cup of coffee. —

Esme Nicholson, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025

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Semi-custom is, of course, cheaper and quicker to build than full bespoke, making a smart, low-stress entry point into yacht ownership.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Niko Medved is very smart, very clever at using that zone.

— Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026