Wise and Foolish

Wise: clever and smart
Synonyms: Astute, Discerning, Ingenious, Perspicacious, Prudent, Sagacious, Shrewd

  • The astute businessman went from rags to riches with one great idea.
  • The designer had a discerning eye for color and patterns.
  • An exceedingly ingenious and credible auto upgrade system was developed by Henry’s team.
  • Many perspicacious investors sold their tech stocks long before the market crashed.
  • Ryan’s prudent advice saved me from making a fool of myself
  • In a tornado warning, the sagacious thing to do is take shelter immediately in the lowest level of your building.
  • Robert’s shrewd coaching brought the team to the state championship four years in a row.

Fool: a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
Synonyms: Buffoon, Obtuse, Half-witted, Ignoramus, Imbecile, Nincompoop

  • While Gerald thinks he is funny, he comes across to everyone as an irritating buffoon.
  • Is Lizzy so obtuse that she will give away all her money to a fake charity?
  • There is no way Jones will accept this half witted proposal.
  • Everyone knows the company president’s son is an ignoramus who will probably destroy the business once his father retires.
  • The teacher was reprimanded for referring to one of her students as an imbecile because he constantly asked silly questions.
  • I work with a gaggle of nincompoops, I guess common sense isn’t so common anymore.