Synonyms for acute

Other words for “acute”, grouped by meaning.

We found 17 synonyms for “acute”. The most common are acute accent, ague, subacute, intense, sharp.

noun a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

Oppositeschronic

adjective extremely sharp or severe

Synonymsintense

Similarsharp

adjective having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

adjective of an angle; less than 90 degrees

Oppositesobtuse

adjective ending in a sharp point

adjective of critical importance and consequence

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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