Synonyms for sagacious
səˈgeɪ ʃəssaga·cious

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. sagacious

   Sagacious refers to a power of tracing the hidden or recondite by slight indications, as by instinct or intuition; it is not now applied to mere keenness of sense-perception. We do not call a hound sagacious in following a clear trail; but if he loses the scent, as at the edge of a stream, and circles around till he strikes it again, his conduct is said to be sagacious. In human affairs sagacious refers to a power of ready, far-reaching, and accurate inference from observed facts perhaps in themselves very slight, that seems like a special sense; or to a similar readiness to foresee the results of any action, especially upon human motives or conduct — a kind of prophetic common sense. Sagacious is a broader and nobler word than shrewd, and not capable of the invidious sense which the latter word often bears; on the other hand, sagacious is less lofty and comprehensive than wise in its full sense, and more limited to matters of direct practical moment. Compare ASTUTE; WISDOM.

   Synonyms:
   able, acute, apt, clear-sighted, discerning, intelligent, judicious, keen, keen-sighted, keen-witted, perspicacious, quick of scent, quick-scented, rational, sage, sensible, sharp, sharp-witted, shrewd, wise

   Antonyms:
   absurd, dull, foolish, futile, ignorant, irrational, obtuse, senseless, silly, simple, sottish, stupid, undiscerning, unintelligent

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. sagacious

   Synonyms:
   intelligent, discriminating, acute, wise, prudent, foreseeing, shrewd, penetrating, sapient

   Antonyms:
   dull, obtuse, unintelligent, stolid, undiscerning

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perspicacious, sagacious, sapientadjective

   acutely insightful and wise

   "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"

   Synonyms:
   sapient, perspicacious, clear-eyed, clear-sighted

   Antonyms:
   impolitic, foolish

2. sagaciousadjective

   skillful in statecraft or management

   "an astute and sagacious statesman"

   Synonyms:
   sapient, perspicacious

   Antonyms:
   foolish, impolitic

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sagaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   quick-scented, quick of scent

2. sagaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   discerning, intelligent, rational, gifted, sage, shrewd, acute, apt, keen, able, perspicacious, enlightened, wise, sharp-witted, keen-witted, keen-sighted, clear-sighted, long-headed

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sagaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   intelligent, knowing, shrewd, discerning

How to pronounce sagacious?

How to say sagacious in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use sagacious in a sentence?

1. Plautus:

   Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

2. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   History is a sagacious narrator, softly imparting its wisdom to those who are willing to glean lessons from the echoes of bygone eras.

3. Herman Melville, Billy Budd, Sailor:

   Toward the accomplishment of an aim, which in wantonness of atrocity would seem to partake of the insane, he will direct a cool judgement, sagacious and sound. These men are madmen, and of the most dangerous sort.