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What is another word for Intuitive? – 183 Intuitive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    instinctive perceptive insightful discerning sensitive aware conscious thoughtful reflective intuitive instinctual gut natural innate inborn inherent intrinsic innate instinct perception awareness acumen astute sharp keen intelligent wise incisive penetrative perspicacious sagacious sapient farsighted visionary prophetic clairvoyant telepathic empathetic sympathetic understanding perceiving feeling sensing knowing recognizing realizing comprehending grasping apprehending discerning differentiating distinguishing

    Meaning of Intuitive

    The primary meaning of "intuitive" refers to the ability to acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought.

    Definitions

    • Having the ability to acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought
    • Based on intuition, which is the direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process
    • Having a keen sense of perception and understanding, often derived from experience or instinct

    Etymology of Intuitive

    The word "intuitive" originates from the Latin "intuitivus," which is derived from "intueri," meaning to look at or consider
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe knowledge or insight acquired through direct perception or instinct, rather than through reasoning or deliberate thought

    Example Uses

    • She had an intuitive sense of how to solve the complex problem, and her solution was spot on.
    • He has an intuitive understanding of human behavior, which makes him an excellent psychologist.
    • The artist's intuitive use of color and texture created a stunning visual effect.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    deliberate conscious rational reasonable logical methodical systematic analytical calculated thoughtful reflective considered intentional purposeful planned premeditated voluntary willful forced artificial labored strained awkward clumsy inept maladroit unskilled inexpert unperceptive insensitive unaware unconscious oblivious ignorant uninformed misinformed misguided

    Related Nouns

    intuition instinct perception awareness consciousness insight understanding discernment acumen intelligence wisdom sagacity perspicacity farsightedness vision prophecy clairvoyance telepathy empathy sympathy perception awareness recognition realization comprehension apprehension discernment differentiation distinction

    Related Verbs

    perceive sense feel know recognize realize comprehend grasp apprehend discern differentiate distinguish intuit guess suspect surmise infer deduce conclude understand interpret analyze evaluate assess estimate judge decide choose select

    Related Adjectives

    instinctive perceptive insightful discerning sensitive aware conscious thoughtful reflective intelligent wise incisive penetrative perspicacious sagacious sapient farsighted visionary prophetic clairvoyant telepathic empathetic sympathetic understanding perceiving feeling sensing knowing recognizing realizing comprehending grasping apprehending discerning differentiating distinguishing