Synonyms for perceptive
pərˈsɛp tɪvper·cep·tive

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.2 / 6 votes

1. perceptive

   Synonyms:
   cognitive, apprehensive, sensitive, percipient

   Antonyms:
   reflective, reminiscent, insensible, impercipient, inobservant, inapprehensive, insensitive

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1. perceptiveadjective

   of or relating to perception

   "perceptive faculties"

   Antonyms:
   unperceiving, unperceptive, unobservant, unseeing, blind

2. perceptiveadjective

   having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

   "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"

   Antonyms:
   unperceptive, blind, unobservant, unperceiving, unseeing

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1. intelligent

   Submitted by davidb on October 6, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "perceptive":

   insightful, astute, perceptual, clear-sighted, far-sighted, shrewd, subtle, discerning

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1. Robert Russon:

   If I had been asked to provide my own comments on David Goodall, I would have said he is perceptive, brilliant and inventive.

2. Judy Rogg:

   Erik Robinson was very energetic, very active, very smart, very perceptive, erik Robinson earned Erik Robinson privileges … Erik Robinson had responsibilities and understood them.

3. Ian McKellen:

   The beauty of Shakespeare is that he was so perceptive about human nature. He was so interested in the whole range of people from the top of society to the bottom and everything in between, he was so accurate in understanding our emotions ... and our motives for doing things, that he goes on being relevant.

4. Mohammad Mahameed:

   After we implement this pact there will be even more progress on the ground, our backers have a perceptive vision and they see who is effective on the ground and support them.

5. Peter Honey:

   His byline was a drawcard, he was an elegant, balanced writer and a piercingly perceptive reporter one of a small number of South African journalists with the understanding and ability to describe the country and its people in a universal context.