Synonyms for sapient
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Sagacious — possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise
sagacious formal, wise, sensible, sage, perspicacious, knowing, judicious, reasonable, prudent, learned, deep, profound, astute, shrewd, discerning
2. Sentient — of a lifeform or species, possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness
Definitions
- adj. 1
Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- adj. 2
Of a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
Example sentences
- perspicacious Jane, your perspicacious child just figured out my Internet password.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sapient | steady | |
| perspicacious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- deep1, wise1, sage1
- 6 letters
- astute2, shrewd1
- 7 letters
- knowing2, learned1, prudent2
- 8 letters
- sensible3, profound2, sentient
- 9 letters
- judicious3, sagacious
- 10 letters
- reasonable4, discerning3
- 11 letters
- intelligent4
- 13 letters
- perspicacious4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (astute2 = 2 syllables).