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wised up

ADJECTIVE
accomplished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adept consummate gifted polished proficient skillful talented
STRONG
cool cultivated practiced savvy
WEAK
able brainy expert hep hip masterly sharp with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clumsy incapable incompetent inept unable unskilled untalented
WEAK
inexpert
ADJECTIVE
aware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise
WEAK
acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened go-go groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing latched on on the beam on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable
WEAK
insensitive
ADJECTIVE
enlightened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
civilized knowledgeable literate open-minded reasonable sophisticated tolerant well-informed
STRONG
cultivated instructed learned liberal refined savvy sharp
WEAK
aware broad-minded forward-thinking hip to in the picture knowing what's what plugged in tuned-in
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorant stupid
WEAK
confounded confused in the dark misled perplexed uneducated unenlightened uninformed
ADJECTIVE
shrewd
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute cagey canny crafty farsighted ingenious judicious keen penetrating perceptive probing prudent sensible sharp slick sly smart wily wise
WEAK
acute argute artful astucious brainy calculating cunning cutting deep discerning discriminating foxy heady in the know inside knowing on the inside on top of perspicacious piercing profound quick-witted sagacious savvy shark slippery smooth streetwise tricky underhand up on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blunt dull foolish honest idiotic ignorant inept obtuse senseless slow stupid unclever unintelligent unreasonable unstylish unwise
WEAK
frivolous naive unthinking
ADJECTIVE
skillful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept adroit competent experienced practical proficient seasoned skilled smart trained
WEAK
a hand at apt brainy clever crack crackerjack dexterous expert good handy hotdog learned on the ball practiced prepared primed pro professional quick ready really into savvy sharp smooth there tuned-in versant versed vet veteran well-versed whiz wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced stupid unable unseasoned unskilled untrained
WEAK
green ignorant incapacitated unskillful untalented
ADJECTIVE
sophisticated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mature practical refined worldly
STRONG
bored citified cool cultivated disenchanted disillusioned experienced jaded knowing practiced schooled seasoned smooth studied
WEAK
adult artificial been around blasé couth cynical in in the know into jet-set laid-back mondaine on to sharp skeptical stagy streetwise suave svelte switched-on uptown urbane well-bred wise to wised-up with it world-weary worldly-wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inexperienced unrefined unsophisticated
STRONG
enchanted encouraged enthusiastic excited uncool
WEAK
easy naive simple slow uncultivated uncultured

Example Sentences

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Eventually, I wised up and just started ordering my own.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023

Media, especially after Theranos, wised up a bit.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2022

They wised up at some point, whereas I still hadn’t learned.

From The Verge • Dec. 13, 2021

Some have wised up to the ways of the Aedes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021

"I just got wised up to something funny the last two days," remarked Wilson.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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