English word
Sharp
Definitions
adjective
- adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
- capable of acting or reacting strongly
- causticespecially
- severe, harsh: such as
- inclined to or marked by irritability or anger
- causing intense mental or physical distress
- cutting in language or import
- affecting the senses or sense organs intensely: such as
- having a strong odor or flavor
- acrid
- having a strong piercing sound
- having the effect of or involving a sudden brilliant display of light
- having a thin keen edge or fine point
- terminating in a point or edge
- involving an abrupt or marked change especially in direction
- clear in outline or detail : distinct
- set forth with clarity and distinctness
- raised a half step in pitchof a tone
- higher than the proper pitch
- major, augmented
- stylish, dressy
- Phillip Allen 1944– American biologist
- briskly or bitingly cold : nipping
- keen in intellect : quick-witted
- keen in perception : acute
- keen in attention : vigilant
- keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical
- corrupt, unethicalalso
- keen in spirit or action: such as
- full of activity or energy : brisk
Synonyms for sharp
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- cutting
- sharpened
- acicular
- aciculate
- acuate
- acuminate
- acuminous
- acute
- acute-angled
- apical
- barbed
- briery
- bristlelike
- bristly
- cuspate
- cuspidate
- edged
- edgy
- fine
- fine-edged
Synonyms by context
Having or showing a reasonable or high level of intellect or awareness
adjective
Exploitative, usually in an unscrupulous manner
adjective
In an exact or precise way, especially with regards to a point, location or time
adverb
Accurate or punctual with regards to time
adverb
- promptly
- punctually
- prompt
- on the button
- on time
- on the dot
- on the knocker
- on the nose
- on the stroke of …
- dead on
In a sudden or unexpected manner
adverb
- abruptly
- suddenly
- precipitately
- precipitously
- acutely
- unanticipatedly
- unexpectedly
- sharply
- without warning
- all of a sudden
(slang, dated) A highly skilled person in a particular skill or knowledge
noun
- expert
- cognoscente
- master
- aficionado
- genius
- guru
- professional
- pundit
- shark
- specialist
A person who cheats or deceives people
noun
- trickster
- swindler
- charlatan
- scammer
- fraudster
- defrauder
- cheat
- hoaxer
- cheater
Antonyms for sharp
Opposite of able to pierce or cut with relative ease
- blunt
- dull
- blunted
- dulled
- obtuse
- edgeless
- pointless
- round
- rounded
- unsharpened
Opposite of having or showing a reasonable or high level of intellect or awareness
- slow
- stupid
- dim
- dumb
- simpleminded
- airheaded
- birdbrained
- boneheaded
- brain-dead
Opposite of exploitative, usually in an unscrupulous manner
Opposite of in an exact or precise way, especially with regards to a point, location or time
- approximately
- roughly
- around
- about
- circa
- close to
- generally
- say
- some
- vaguely
Opposite of in a sudden or unexpected manner
- gradually
- gently
- progressively
- slowly
- steadily
- gradatim
- gradationally
- piecemeal
- systematically
- unhurriedly
(slang, dated) Opposite of a highly skilled person in a particular skill or knowledge
- amateur
- nonprofessional
- non-professional
- non-specialist
- dilettante
- layman
- layperson
- novice
- apprentice
- aspirant
Opposite of a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field
- imbecile
- blockhead
- dodo
- dolt
- dope
- dumbbell
- dummy
- dunce
- fathead
Phrases
- ground fine
- not sharp
- worn down