SHARPS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

sharps 1 of 2

noun

plural of sharp

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field the computer sharp that the rest of the staff turns to whenever their PCs act up

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sharps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sharp

as in trills

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Recent Examples of sharps

Noun

As at-home healthcare continues to grow, ensuring sharps are consistently and properly disposed of will only become more important. — Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharps

Noun

Below, the experts break down this fall’s biggest makeup trends.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026
Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of experts

Verb

Maine coons have become popular for their playful, sociable reputation, distinctive chirps and trills and their deep roots in New England history.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Zipf’s law states that a handful of words—or, in this case, chirps, whistles and trills—occur frequently, while most are rare.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of trills

Noun

Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of adepts

Noun

Solano-De Carrier noted that part of the American dream for Latinos is the ability to envision themselves as scholars, generational talents, or even power players in the economy.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In 2025, a team of scholars convened a hundred and twenty experts from a range of disciplines, asking them to evaluate the arguments in the book.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scholars

Noun

The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of virtuosos

Noun

At Berkeley, that includes programs like masters’ degrees in business administration and public policy.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Jomo Hankerson alleged his father violated a settlement agreement over recording masters and music publishing rights for the works of Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, DMX and Timbaland.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026