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PERCEPTIVE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word perceptive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word perceptive. (close relations)

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astute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

aware
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

• bearing in mind; attentive to

discerning
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

adjective satellite

• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

• quick to understand

• able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive

insightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception

intuitive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

• obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation

keen
adjectiveadj
noun

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

verb

• express grief verbally

observant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• paying close attention especially to details

• quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

• (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs

penetrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

perspicacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• acutely insightful and wise

• mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

quick-witted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• mentally nimble and resourceful

sensitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• responsive to physical stimuli

• being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

• able to feel or perceive

noun

• someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

adjective satellite

• hurting

• of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

Alternatives for ASTUTE

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