get wise vs savvy
savvy vs get wiseget wise is not a noun while savvy is a noun.
get wise and savvy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| get wise | No | No | Yes | No |
| savvy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
savvy is a hypernym of
get wise; that is, savvy is a
word with a broader meaning than get wise:
- get wise: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- savvy: get the meaning of something
Other hypernyms of get wise include
apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok.
| get wise (noun) | savvy (noun) |
|---|---|
| the cognitive condition of someone who understands |
| get wise (verb) | savvy (verb) |
|---|---|
| understand, usually after some initial difficulty | get the meaning of something |
Words related to "get wise"
Words related to "savvy"
- appreciation
- apprehend
- apprehension
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- catch on
- compass
- comprehend
- comprehension
- cotton on
- dig
- digest
- discernment
- figure
- get it
- get onto
- get the picture
- get wise
- grasp
- grasping
- grok
- half-consciousness
- hindsight
- hold
- insight
- intuit
- knowing
- latch on
- realisation
- realization
- recognition
- self-knowledge
- smattering
- tumble
- twig
- understand
- understanding
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