acute - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Synonyms

• acute
• acute accent
• ague

More generic

• accent
• accent mark

Adjective

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

Synonyms

• acute

Related

• subacute

Opposite / Antonyms

• chronic

Adjective

of critical importance and consequence

Synonyms

• acute

Related

• critical

Adjective

extremely sharp or severe

Synonyms

• acute
• intense

Related

• sharp

Adjective

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Synonyms

• acute
• discriminating
• incisive
• keen
• knifelike
• penetrating
• penetrative
• piercing
• sharp

Related

• perceptive

Adjective

ending in a sharp point

Synonyms

• acuate
• acute
• needlelike
• sharp

Related

• pointed

Adjective

of an angle; less than 90 degrees

Synonyms

• acute

Opposite / Antonyms

• obtuse

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