Synonyms for
Wise
Definition
Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Synonyms & similar words
foolish
knowing
judicious
fresh
impertinent
impudent
overbold
wiseto
sassy
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heady
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smart
saucy
sage
smart
intelligent
clever
astute
perceptive
discerning
judicious
prudent
shrewd
thoughtful
insightful
knowledgeable
learned
enlightened
proficient
expert
experienced
skilled
wiseacre
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wise old man
- wise decision
- wise words
- wise counsel
- wise choice
- wise up
- wise person
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe someone with deep understanding and good judgment, particularly gained through experience. 'Wise up' is an informal idiom meaning to become aware of the truth or reality of a situation.
Example sentences
- Grandma is very wise and always knows what to do.
- The wise teacher helped the students with their problems.
- It is wise to save your money for a rainy day.
- The wise king made fair laws for his people.
- The wise old man shared his stories with the children.
Quotes
The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own. - Lao Tzu
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
The wise man learns from the mistakes of others, the fool by his own. - Latin Proverb