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Dictionary.com [http://www.dictionary.com/] Word of the Day Translate Games Blog Favorites Dictionary.com Thesaurus.com My Account Log Out Log In Try Our Apps synonyms definitions synonyms translations Follow @dictionarycom follow Dictionary.com - + My Synonyms ( 0 ) sharp star see definition of sharp Font size X Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa show all adjective adverb adj knifelike, cutting adj sudden adj perceptive, quick-witted adj dishonest, deceitful adj severe, intense adj distinct, well-defined adj stylish adj hurtful, bitter in speech adj having strong affect on animate senses adv on time prev next acute Relevance Relevance ranks synonyms and suggests the best matches based on how closely a synonym’s sense matches the sense you selected. A-Z Complexity Complexity sorts synonyms based on their difficulty. Adjust it higher to choose from words that are more complex. - + Length Length ranks your synonyms based on character count. - + lists blocks Common Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals. Informal Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication. adj knifelike, cutting Synonyms for sharp adj knifelike, cutting acute star pointed star stinging star keen star salient star fine star tapering star barbed star jagged star peaked star prickly star serrated star spiked star thorny star aciculate star acuminate star cuspate star cuspidate star pointy star razor-sharp star sharpened star spiny star acuate star acuminous star apical star briery star edged star ground fine star honed star horned star keen-edged star knife-edged star needle-pointed star needlelike star pronged star sharp-edged star spiky star splintery star tapered star tined star tipped star unblunted star whetted star Antonyms for sharp lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind blunt dull slow calm mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj sudden Synonyms adj sudden abrupt star intense star marked star extreme star distinct star Antonyms lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind calm mild moderate blunt dull slow undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj perceptive, quick-witted Synonyms adj perceptive, quick-witted acute star brilliant star slick star fast star nimble star bright star quick star subtle star intelligent star smart star knowing star ready star wise star sensitive star alert star keen star savvy star original star adroit star apt star astute star brainy star canny star clever star critical star cute star discerning star discriminating star foxy star ingenious star not born yesterday star observant star on the ball star penetrating star resourceful star having smarts star penetrative star quick on the trigger star quick on the uptake star smart as a tack star nobody's fool star Antonyms stupid typical unaware unintelligent clumsy ignorant lazy aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind slow dull dark normal blunt calm mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj dishonest, deceitful Synonyms adj dishonest, deceitful salty star shrewd star smart star slick star cunning star bent star designing star artful star crafty star ornery star shady star slippery star sly star snaky star two-faced star underhand star unethical star unscrupulous star wily star Antonyms stupid unintelligent lazy ignorant aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind dull blunt slow calm mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj severe, intense Synonyms adj severe, intense acute star stinging star smart star fierce star biting star painful star keen star cutting star shooting star sore star agonizing star distinct star distressing star excruciating star penetrating star piercing star violent star knifelike star stabbing star drilling star paralyzing star Antonyms stupid kind lazy ignorant unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent slow dull calm blunt mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj distinct, well-defined Synonyms adj distinct, well-defined obvious star clear star crisp star audible star clear-cut star definite star explicit star visible star Antonyms ambiguous unclear vague lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind obscure blunt dull slow calm mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj stylish Synonyms adj stylish smart star fly star chic star swank star fine star classy star dashing star distinctive star dressy star excellent star fashionable star first-class star snappy star trendy star tony star in style star Antonyms lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent kind blunt dull slow calm mild moderate undefined unstylish nice bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj hurtful, bitter in speech Synonyms adj hurtful, bitter in speech harsh star incisive star pointed star stinging star severe star caustic star biting star scathing star cutting star tart star short star acrimonious star angry star barbed star inconsiderate star penetrating star peppery star piercing star pungent star sarcastic star sardonic star thoughtless star trenchant star unceremonious star ungracious star virulent star vitriolic star stabbing star double-edged star Antonyms kind soothing lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent easy gentle mild nice calm blunt dull slow moderate undefined unstylish bland flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj having strong affect on animate senses Synonyms adj having strong affect on animate senses vigorous star harsh star acerbic star brisk star hot star sour star lively star bitter star active star astringent star acid star burning star tart star acrid star austere star odorous star piquant star pungent star strong-smelling star suffocating star vinegary star Antonyms inactive lethargic kind pleasant lazy ignorant stupid unintelligent aboveboard forthright frank honest indefinite indistinct boring old-fashioned benevolent mild nice good sweet bland blunt dull slow calm moderate undefined unstylish flat low tasteless Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adv on time Synonyms adv on time bang star square star right star accurately star exactly star just star precisely star promptly star squarely star suddenly star abruptly star smack-dab star on the button star on the dot star punctually star Antonyms late Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source More words related to sharp able adj. able to perform well; having a proven capacity accomplished adroit agile artful au fait brilliant capable clever deft dexterous effective effectual efficient equal to experienced expert facile gifted ingenious intelligent keen know backwards and forwards know one's onions know the ropes learned masterful masterly powerful practiced prepared proficient qualified responsible savvy sharp skilled skillful smart talented there trained up to it up to snuff up to speed with it abrasive adj. irritating in manner annoying biting caustic cutting galling hard to take hateful hurtful nasty rough rubbing the wrong way sharp spiky unpleasant accomplished adj. skilled in activity able adept brainy consummate cool cultivated expert gifted hep hip masterly polished practiced proficient savvy sharp skillful talented wised up with it accurate adj. precise authentic careful close concrete correct defined definite deft detailed discriminating discriminative distinct exact explicit factual faithful genuine judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical meticulous on the button on the money on the nose particular proper punctilious punctual regular right rigid rigorous scientific scrupulous severe sharp skillful solid specific strict systematic true ultraprecise unerring unmistakable veracious acerbic adj. bitter, sharp, or sour acidic acrid astringent caustic harsh sharp tart acid adj. bitter, sour in taste acerbic acidulous biting piquant pungent sharp tart vinegarish vinegary Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source 1 2 3 ... 27 NEXT 43 Synonyms found for sharp Word Origin & History sharp O.E. scearp "cutting, keen, sharp," from P.Gmc. *skarpaz, lit. "cutting" (cf. O.S. scarp O.N. skarpr O.Fris. skerp Du. scherp Ger. scharf "sharp"), from PIE *(s)ker- "cut" (cf. Lett. skarbs "sharp," M.Ir. cerb "cutting;" see shear). The fig. meaning "acute or penetrating in intellect or perception" is from O.E. The meaning "promptly" is first attested 1840. The musical meaning "half step above a given tone" is from 1576. Phrase sharp as a tack first recorded 1912 (sharp as a needle has been around since O.E.). Example Sentences for sharp In the same instant, there came the sharp and acid twinge of planoform. I want to take this knife, this nice, sharp knife that I have been grinding for him. They were met by double the number of Spaniards, and by a sharp fire. We all kept a sharp lookout for the Islander, but as yet we saw nothing of her. You used to be a good horsewoman, and we may have to do some sharp riding. All we have to do is to keep moving to the southward, and keep a sharp lookout for the chase. Nigel felt stiff for the most part, but the pain was sharp and not always in one place. The stranger was dark and hatchet-faced, with sharp , quick-moving eyes. In spite of herself Concetta drew a sharp breath between her teeth. His fingers with their long, sharp nails were opening and shutting like claws. EXPAND About Terms & Privacy © 2016 Dictionary.com, LLC.