Foolish and Sapient

Opposite meaning words

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: a foolish scheme that was supposed to make us all rich

Show all Definitions

Sapient is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Sapient adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Usage example: an uncle who is always good for valuable insights and some sapient advice

Show all Definitions

Foolish is an antonym for sapient.

Nearby Word: sapience

Cite this Source

Sapient and Foolish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foolish/sapient

Foolish & Sapient. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foolish/sapient>.

Sapient or Foolish. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foolish/sapient.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "foolish" and "sapient" have occurred on timeline