smarter
Less likely fooled
Smarter is the comparative form of smart, indicating greater intelligence, quickness of mind, or cleverness: She's smarter than her test scores suggest.
It can also mean more stylish or well-dressed in British usage: He looked smarter in the new suit.
A smarter choice is wiser or more prudent: Investing early would have been smarter.
Cleverly original in design
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- cannyShrewdly practical and cautious
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- wittyCleverly humorous
crafty · cunning · artful · shrewd · savvy · streetwise · perspicacious · adroit
Playful, teasing exchange
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- witClever, inventive humor
- humorAmusing quality
puns · comebacks · quip · satire · irony · jest · droll · facetious
Person of rare brilliance
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- academicRelating to education or theory
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
cognitive · analytical · logical · scholarly · educated · proficient · intellectual · sage
Introducing new ideas
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- inventiveShowing original thought
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- tacticalStrategically planned
strategic · practical · versatile · proactive · efficient · self-sufficient · enterprising · initiative
ingenious
Cleverly original in design
witty · crafty · cunning · artful · shrewd · savvy · streetwise · perspicacious · adroit · quick-thinking
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
humor · puns · comebacks · quip · satire · irony · jest · droll · facetious · snappy
genius
Person of rare brilliance
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- academicRelating to education or theory
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
enlightened · cognitive · analytical · logical · scholarly · educated · proficient · intellectual · sage · wise
innovative
Introducing new ideas
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- inventiveShowing original thought
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
tactical · strategic · practical · versatile · proactive · efficient · self-sufficient · enterprising · initiative · creative
calculating
Coldly self-serving in strategy
- slyCleverly deceptive
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- schemingCrafty and calculating
wily · devious · guileful · slick · foxy · tricky · conniving · underhanded · plotting · Machiavellian
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- street smartsPractical urban knowledge
- smart aleckAnnoyingly self-satisfied quipper
- smart doorbellInternet-connected entrance camera
- smart keyWireless vehicle access device
- smart cookieShrewd, capable person
smart, smarts, smarting, smartest, smarty, outsmart, smartphone, smartly, smartness