Quick on the uptake


Synonyms for quick on the uptake
adj very able or skilled

proficient
nimble
skillful
masterful
deft
artful
adept
apt
clean

clever
crack
crackerjack
cunning
cute
dexterous
expert
foxy
good

handy
ingenious
neat
nifty
on the ball
quick-witted
savvy
sharp
slick

smart
whiz
wizard
up
hot tamale
on the beam
quick on the trigger
up to speed

Antonyms for quick on the uptake

clumsy
incompetent
unable
unskilled

ignorant
unskillful
stupid
inept

awkward
unhandy
dense

Synonyms
adj quick to learn

adept
intelligent
able
smart
astute
bright

clever
expert
gifted
ingenious
not born yesterday
prompt

ready
savvy
sharp
skilled
skillful
talented

teachable
no dummy
quick on the trigger
nobody’s fool

Antonyms

stupid
unintelligent
incorrect

unsuitable
disinclined
inapt

incapable
unskilled
inept

Synonyms
adj perceptive

adroit
discerning
shrewd
keen
canny
intelligent

crafty
insightful
brainy
bright
calculating
clever

foxy
knowing
not born yesterday
on the ball
perspicacious
sagacious

savvy
sharp
sly
sharp as a tack

Antonyms

stupid
foolish
naive
idiotic

asinine
ignorant
imbecile
unintelligent

inept
obtuse
shallow
thick

Synonyms
adj smart

vigorous
effective
deft
able
active
wise
ready
sharp
keen
knowing
acute

prompt
slick
adept
whiz
savvy
adroit
apt
astute
bright
canny
capable

clever
competent
dexterous
discerning
effectual
intelligent
on the ball
perceptive
perspicacious
quick-witted
receptive

shrewd
skillful
wired
all there
nimble-witted
quick on the draw
quick on the trigger
sharp as a tack
smart as a whip

Antonyms

idle
impotent
inactive
ineffective
useless
stupid

lazy
ignorant
unintelligent
clumsy
sluggish
uneducated

weak
inept
slow
blunt
dull

Synonyms
adj smart

perceptive
brainy
intelligent
shrewd
astute
acute
agile
alert
apt

bright
brilliant
canny
clever
facetious
humorous
keen
knowing
on the ball

penetrating
prompt
quick
ready
savvy
sharp
sharp-witted
slick
whiz

wired
wise
witty
nimble-witted
penetrative
quick on the draw
sharp as a tack
sharp-sighted

Antonyms

foolish
idiotic
imbecile

stupid
unintelligent
slow-witted

uneducated
slow

Synonyms
adj open to new ideas

sympathetic
welcoming
sensitive
susceptible
open-minded
amenable
approachable
ready

interested
hospitable
responsive
friendly
open
accessible
alert
bright

favorable
observant
perceptive
persuadable
pushover
recipient
acceptant
suggestible

acceptive
influenceable
open to suggestions
swayable
well-disposed

Antonyms

unconcerned
unfeeling
unfriendly
unsociable

unwilling
cold
cool
insensitive

unsusceptible
unreceptive

Synonyms
adj perceptive, quick-witted

acute
brilliant
slick
fast
nimble
bright
quick
subtle
intelligent
smart

knowing
ready
wise
sensitive
alert
keen
savvy
original
adroit
apt

astute
brainy
canny
clever
critical
cute
discerning
discriminating
foxy
ingenious

not born yesterday
observant
on the ball
penetrating
resourceful
having smarts
penetrative
quick on the trigger
smart as a tack
nobody’s fool

Antonyms

stupid
typical
unaware
unintelligent
clumsy
ignorant
lazy
aboveboard
forthright
frank
honest

indefinite
indistinct
boring
old-fashioned
benevolent
kind
slow
dull
dark
normal
blunt

calm
mild
moderate
undefined
unstylish
nice
bland
flat
low
tasteless

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