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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cheat |
| Synonyms: | bilk, bluff, charlatan, cheater, chiseler, con artist, confidence operator, conniver, cozener, crook, deceiver, decoy, defrauder, dodger, double-crosser, double-dealer, enticer, fake*, hypocrite, impostor, inveigler, jockey, masquerader, pretender, quack, rascal, rogue, rook, scammer, shark, shyster, swindler, trickster, victimizer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sudden |
| Synonyms: | abrupt, distinct, extreme, intense, marked |
| Antonyms: | lazy, slow |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | perceptive, quick-witted |
| Synonyms: | acute, adroit, alert, apt, astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, canny, clever, critical, cute, discerning, discriminating, fast, foxy*, having smarts, ingenious, intelligent, keen, knowing, nimble, nobody's fool, not born yesterday, observant, on the ball, original, penetrating, penetrative, quick, quick on the trigger, quick on the uptake, ready, resourceful, savvy*, sensitive, slick, smart, smart as a tack, subtle, wise |
| Antonyms: | ignorant, stupid, unintelligent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dishonest, deceitful |
| Synonyms: | artful, bent, crafty, cunning, designing, ornery, salty, shady, shrewd, slick, slippery, sly, smart, snaky, two-faced, underhand, unethical, unscrupulous, wily |
| Antonyms: | aboveboard, forthright, frank, honest |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | severe, intense |
| Synonyms: | acute, agonizing, biting, cutting, distinct, distressing, drilling, excruciating, fierce, keen, knifelike, painful, paralyzing, penetrating, piercing, shooting, smart, sore, stabbing, stinging, violent |
| Antonyms: | calm, mild, moderate |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinct, well-defined |
| Synonyms: | audible, clear, clear-cut, crisp, definite, explicit, obvious, visible |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, indistinct, undefined |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stylish |
| Synonyms: | chic, classy, dashing, distinctive, dressy, excellent, fashionable, fine, first-class*, fly*, in style, smart, snappy, swank, tony, trendy |
| Antonyms: | boring, old-fashioned, unstylish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hurtful, bitter in speech |
| Synonyms: | acrimonious, angry, barbed, biting, caustic, cutting, double-edged, harsh, incisive, inconsiderate, penetrating, peppery, piercing, pointed, pungent, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, severe, short, stabbing, stinging, tart, thoughtless, trenchant, unceremonious, ungracious, virulent, vitriolic |
| Antonyms: | benevolent, kind, nice |
| Main Entry: | sharp |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having strong affect on animate senses |
| Synonyms: | acerbic, acid, acrid, active, astringent, austere, bitter, brisk, burning, harsh, hot, lively, odorous, piquant, pungent, sour, strong-smelling, suffocating, tart, vigorous, vinegary |
| Antonyms: | bland, calm, dull, flat, low, mild, moderate, tasteless |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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