Synonyms for savvy
ˈsæv isavvy

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1. savvyadjective

   Synonyms:
   canny

2. savvyinterjection

   Do you understand?

   Synonyms:
   canny

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1. understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvyverb

   the cognitive condition of someone who understands

   "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

   Synonyms:
   sympathy, judgement, intellect, collar, perceptiveness, dread, discernment, appreciation, misgiving, taste, catch, sagaciousness, judgment, pinch, discretion, reason, apprehension, understanding, agreement, taking into custody, arrest, sagacity, apprehensiveness

2. grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehendverb

   get the meaning of something

   "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

   Synonyms:
   quail at, compass, delve, embrace, toil, grind, dig, nail, drudge, moil, encompass, dig up, arrest, jab, poke, cut into, nab, collar, grasp, prod, travail, labour, get the picture, hollow, stab, apprehend, cop, hold on, comprehend, turn over, excavate, pick up, perceive, cover, labor, grok, circumnavigate, dig out

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1. savvynoun

   Synonyms:
   understanding, comprehension

2. savvyverb

   Synonyms:
   (Slang) understand, comprehend

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1. Jodi Smith:

   People need to be socially savvy and culturally aware.

2. Andrew Baldwin:

   We have heard that Sarm's phone, passport and all belongings were left on the boat, where she was living with Mr. Ryan Bane, she would not just disappear, leaving no trace. She is savvy and sensible, it's not like her at all, it just doesn't add up.

3. Neil Saunders:

   Discounts will be far less generous both because of less stock and cost inflation, consumers have to be savvy in some areas and buy products quickly.

4. Melania Trump:

   They should also know she speaks five languages, she’s brilliant, she’s incredibly savvy.

5. Penelope Good:

   It's surprising how savvy the parents are, with the Internet and everything, they know that the over-the-counter stuff is not going to work.