Synonyms for wiliness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
deceitful cleverness or shrewdness
Forms
- Plural
- wilinesses → crafts, cunnings, guiles, arts…
Example sentences
- craft Flower arranging is a traditional craft in Japan.
- cunning Tuaregs have a reputation for bravery and cunning.
- guile I refuse to be taken in by her guile.
- craftiness We offer a contest of craftiness and agility.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wiliness | rising | |
| craft | steady | |
| cunning | rising | |
| guile | rising | |
| craftiness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- art1
- 5 letters
- craft1, guile1
- 7 letters
- cunning2, slyness2
- 8 letters
- subtlety3, foxiness
- 10 letters
- craftiness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cunning2 = 2 syllables).