intelligent

[in-tel-i-juhnt] / ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

very smart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute brainy bright brilliant creative imaginative inventive knowledgeable original perceptive rational resourceful smart well-informed wise

WEAK

able acute alert alive all there apt calculating capable clever comprehending deep discerning enlightened exceptional highbrow ingenious instructed keen knowing penetrating perspicacious profound quick quick-witted ready reasonable responsible sage sharp thinking together understanding whiz witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dark dull ignorant normal old stupid typical unaware uncreative uneducated unimaginative unintelligent uninventive unreasonable unresourceful worn

WEAK

foolish idiotic imbecile

Example Sentences

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I want to be surrounded by people who are more intelligent than I am.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Familiar Machines is betting that an emotionally intelligent robot will tap in to our tendency to grow attached to machines, and that this will make its creations better helpers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

People who knew him through his work there described him in interviews as intelligent and professional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Selena Lau's family said she was "an intelligent and cheeky girl who was adored and loved by everyone".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I talked about the fears I’d had early on about raising our daughters in the White House and how proud I was of the intelligent young women they’d become.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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