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smarter Synonyms & Antonyms

What Is Another Word for Smarter?

Instead of smarter you can say bright, capable or sophisticated depending on the context. Words with the opposite meaning are backward and banal.

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Smarter as an Adjective

1

comparative form of smart: more smart

You may be faster and stronger than me, but I'm smarter than you

3

Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

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4

(often in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).

smart bomb

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5

Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.

You look smart in that business suit.

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6

Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.

Don't get smart with me!

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10

(Southern) Intense in feeling; painful. Used usually with the adverb intensifier right.

He raised his voice, and it hurt her feelings right smart.

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Smarter in a Sentence

You may be faster and stronger than me, but I'm smarter than you

smart bomb

You look smart in that business suit.

Don't get smart with me!

a smart pain

He raised his voice, and it hurt her feelings right smart.

a smart gown

a smart breeze

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Smarter

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Smarter at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Meaningcomparative form of smart: more smart
Synonymsbright, capable and sophisticated
Antonymsbackward, banal and boorish

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