canniness
The word “canniness” has 3 syllables: can-ni-ness
It's pronounced as /ˈkænɪnəs/
What is synonym and antonym for canniness?
In the thesaurus, “canniness” has 9 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for canniness along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for canniness
- acumen
- artfulness
- astuteness
- cunning
- intelligence
- shrewdness
- subtlety
- wiliness
- wit
Antonyms for canniness
- artlessness
- greenness
- guilelessness
- ingenuousness
- innocence
- naiveness
- naivete
- simplemindedness
- simpleness
- simplicity
- unsophistication
- unworldliness
Example Sentences
- The canniness of her business decisions helped her build a successful empire.
- His canniness in negotiations ensured that the company got the best deal.
- The canniness of the strategist allowed the team to outmaneuver their competition.
- She admired his canniness in spotting opportunities where others saw risks.
- The canniness of their marketing campaign led to a significant increase in sales.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to canniness, such as: acumen, artfulness, artlessness, astuteness, cunning, greenness, guilelessness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
keenness
- accuracy
- acerbity
- acidity
- acidness
- acridity
- acridness
- acrimoniousness
- acrimony
- acuity
- acumen
- acuteness
- alacrity
- ambition
- amenability
- appetence
- appetency
- appetite
- ardor
- artfulness
- artifice
- asperity
- astuteness
- avidity
- avidness
- bite
- bitterness
- cageyness
- caginess
- canniness
- cattiness
- clear-sightedness
- craft
- craftiness
- cunning
- delicacy
- desirousness
- deviousness
- discernment
- eagerness
- edge
- enthusiasm
- exactitude
- exactness
- excitement
- fervency
- fineness
- foxiness
- ginger
- gray matter
- guile
- gusto
- hardheadedness
- harshness
- hunger
- hyperacuity
- hypersensitiveness
- hypersensitivity
- impatience
- insight
- intellect
- intelligence
- judgment
- knowingness
- lust
- maliciousness
- oversensitiveness
- oversensitivity
- passion
- perception
- perceptiveness
- perceptivity
- percipience
- poignance
- poignancy
- pointedness
- punch
- pungency
- quickness
- raucousness
- readiness
- reason
- roughness
- sagaciousness
- sagacity
- sageness
- sapience
- sense
- sensitiveness
- sensitivity
- severeness
- severity
- sharpness
- shrewdness
- shrillness
- slickness
- slyness
- sneakiness
- spice
- subtleness
- subtlety
- supersensitivity
- tang
- tartness
- thirst
- thorniness
- virulence
- vitriol
- warmth
- wiliness
- willingness
- wisdom
- wit
- zeal
- zest
unanswerability
- abstruseness
- abstrusity
- ambiguity
- equivocalness
- esotericism
- hermetism
- impenetrability
- inscrutability
- inscrutableness
- murkiness
- mysteriousness
- numinousness
- obscurity
- reconditeness
- shadowiness
- uncanniness
- vagueness