SHARPER Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word sharper. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHARPER
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abrupt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions • exceedingly sudden and unexpected • dangerously steep • surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner | ||||||||
accurate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy adjective satellite • (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | ||||||||
acrid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||||
acrimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism | ||||||||
acute | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course • of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • ending in a sharp point • of critical importance and consequence | ||||||||
alert | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • engaged in or accustomed to close observation noun • condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action • a warning serves to make you more alert to danger • an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger adjective satellite • quick and energetic • mentally perceptive and responsive verb • warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness | ||||||||
bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||||
brainy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence | ||||||||
bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
cardsharp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games | ||||||||
cardsharper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games | ||||||||
chic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • elegance by virtue of being fashionable adjective satellite • elegant and stylish | ||||||||
chiseler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||||
cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
dishonest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive adjective satellite • capable of being corrupted | ||||||||
dodgy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk • marked by skill in deception | ||||||||
elegant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style adjective satellite • suggesting taste, ease, and wealth • displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution | ||||||||
exact | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact adjective satellite • (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct • lacking compromising or mitigating elements verb • claim as due or just • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | ||||||||
harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
hostile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by enmity or ill will • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces adjective satellite • impossible to bring into friendly accord • very unfavorable to life or growth • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) | ||||||||