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smarts

NOUN
intelligence
Synonyms
STRONG
IQ acuity acumen alertness aptitude brainpower brains brightness brilliance cleverness competence comprehension intellect judgment know-how mind perception perspicacity precocity reason savvy sense understanding
WEAK
gray matter the right stuff what it takes
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelief disinclination ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity

Example Sentences

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While Borthwick has generally been wedded to speed and breakdown smarts in his back row, there is the option of adding some bosh.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

It’s essentially the difference between book smarts and street smarts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Street smarts may hold the upper hand for now.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Yet such smarts are not evident among all the teams in the NBA, and certainly not among all the teams in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

He used his mind, his heart, his incredible street smarts, and his fortune to save our lives.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson