naive Synonyms
Strongest:
- careful
- critical
- unconvinced
- sophisticated
- cosmopolitan
- incredulous
- cosmopolitan
- incredulous
- cautious
- cynical
- worldly
- sophisticated
- critical
- knowing
- suspicious
- cynical
- skeptical
- worldly
- suspicious
- cautious
- experienced
- experienced
- wary
- unconvinced
- skeptical
- careful
- knowing
- wary
Strong:
- pragmatic
- guarded
- pragmatic
- doubting
- realistic
- hardheaded
- sober
- leery
- worldly-wise
- doubting
- worldly-wise
- hardheaded
- realistic
- down-to-earth
- down-to-earth
- leery
- watchful
- guarded
- sober
- watchful
Weak:
naive Meaning
naive (a)
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
naive (s)
of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
inexperienced
lacking information or instruction
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
naive (a.)
Having native or unaffected simplicity; ingenuous; artless; frank; as, naive manners; a naive person; naive and unsophisticated remarks.
FAQs About the word naive
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience, of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style, inex
immature, simple, inexperienced,innocent, unsophisticated, ingenuous, trusting, unsuspicious, childlike, unrealistic
careful, critical, unconvinced,sophisticated, cosmopolitan, incredulous, cosmopolitan, incredulous, cautious, cynical
The naïve child believed the stranger's promises without hesitation.
Despite her lack of experience, she approached the situation with a naïve optimism.
His naïve faith in humanity was shattered by the harsh realities of the world.
The naïve politician made promises he couldn't keep, falling for the allure of empty rhetoric.
