English word

Sharp

Definitions

adjective

  1. adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
  2. capable of acting or reacting strongly
  3. causticespecially
  4. severe, harsh: such as
  5. inclined to or marked by irritability or anger
  6. causing intense mental or physical distress
  7. cutting in language or import
  8. affecting the senses or sense organs intensely: such as
  9. having a strong odor or flavor
  10. acrid
  11. having a strong piercing sound
  12. having the effect of or involving a sudden brilliant display of light
  13. having a thin keen edge or fine point
  14. terminating in a point or edge
  15. involving an abrupt or marked change especially in direction
  16. clear in outline or detail : distinct
  17. set forth with clarity and distinctness
  18. raised a half step in pitchof a tone
  19. higher than the proper pitch
  20. major, augmented
  21. stylish, dressy
  22. Phillip Allen 1944– American biologist
  23. briskly or bitingly cold : nipping
  24. keen in intellect : quick-witted
  25. keen in perception : acute
  26. keen in attention : vigilant
  27. keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical
  28. corrupt, unethicalalso
  29. keen in spirit or action: such as
  30. 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

Able to pierce or cut with relative ease

adjective

  • honed
  • keen
  • whetted
  • razor-sharp
  • serrated
  • sharp-edged

Having or showing a reasonable or high level of intellect or awareness

adjective

Exploitative, usually in an unscrupulous manner

adjective

  • dishonest
  • cunning
  • shrewd
  • smart
  • artful
  • crafty
  • guileful
  • unscrupulous
  • wily
  • corrupt

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

  • blunt
  • blunted
  • dull
  • dulled
  • edgeless
  • flat
  • not sharp
  • obtuse
  • pointless
  • round
  • rounded
  • stubbed
  • stubby
  • unpointed
  • unsharp
  • unsharpened
  • worn
  • worn down

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

  • honest
  • authentic
  • bonafide
  • bona fide
  • conscientious
  • conscionable
  • convincing
  • credible
  • decent
  • dependable

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