Literate and Smart

Literate

Literate adjective - Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.

Smart and literate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead an adjective "Literate".

Nearby Words: literal, literature, literacy

Smart

Smart adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Usage example: a smart child who will do well in school

Literate and smart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Literate" instead an adjective "Smart".

Nearby Words: smarten, smartness, smartly

Both words in one sentence

  • First among equals was Calico Jack, by reason of being literate and smart and able to navigate and do all things shipshape and Bristol fashion, look'ee, as his admiring associates often agreed.
  • Geeky Turn-On Finch has also shown evidence throughout the series of tending to be attracted to smart, literate women.
    Source: Geeky Turn-On
  • Film / A Walk Among the Tombstones Badass and Child Duo: Matthew and TJ, although TJ is a Street Smart and computer-literate teenager, and helps Matthew in his investigation.
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Smart and Literate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/literate/smart
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