Subtle synonyms

Clever, abstruse, delicate, acute, adroit, and artful are all synonyms for subtle. Crude and artless are antonyms of subtle. And here are 67 another word for subtle.

Another word for subtle

1. fine

Abstruse, elusive, fine-drawn, fine, hair-splitting, indefinite, indistinct, minute, narrow, nice, overnice, precise, tenuous, ultra-fine, and minuscule are all synonyms for subtle.

2. understated

Delicate, faint, indefinite, indistinct, low-key, muted, pale, soft, subdued, toned down, understated, vague, and washed out are all another word for subtle.

3. astute

Acute, artful, astute, aware, canny, clever, discerning, discriminating, fine, intelligent, keen, on the ball, penetrating, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, quick, rapier-like, razor-like, razor-sharp, sagacious, sapient, savvy, sensitive, sharp, shrewd, skilful, wise, and politic are all synonyms for subtle.

4. ingenious

Adroit, artful, clever, crafty, cunning, ingenious, skilful, wily, and devious are all another word for subtle.

Subtle synonym statistics

Subtle synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 8 synonyms with 4, 7, and 9 letters and 9 synonyms with 5, and 10 letters. 11 synonyms with 6 letters and 3 synonyms with 8, and 11 letters.

2 synonyms with 13 letters and 1 synonym with 14 letters. For a total of 62 another word for subtle.

Subtle sentences

"She made a subtle suggestion."

"His smile had a subtle meaning."

"The flavor is very subtle."

"There was a subtle change."

Related Words for subtle

  1. Substance
    • Synonyms: material, matter
    • Opposites: void, emptiness
    • Part of speech: noun
  2. Subordinate
    • Synonyms: lower-ranking, junior
    • Opposites: central, major, chief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Undoubtedly
    • Synonyms: doubtless, indubitably
    • Opposites: possibly, doubtfully, questionably
    • Part of speech: adverb
  4. Substitute
    • Synonyms: replacement, deputy
    • Opposites: original, permanent
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Relentless
    • Synonyms: persistent, continuing
    • Opposites: short-lived, irresolute, intermittent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Entitle
    • Synonyms: qualify, make eligible
    • Opposites: deny, restrict
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Pointless
    • Synonyms: senseless, futile
    • Opposites: useful, valuable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Gentle
    • Synonyms: kind, kindly
    • Opposites: harsh, rough
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Subsequent
    • Synonyms: following, ensuing
    • Opposites: previous, prior, former, prior to
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Subject
    • Synonyms: theme, subject matter
    • Opposites: object, predicate
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. In doubt
    • Synonyms: doubtful, uncertain
    • Opposites: sure, confident
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Doubt
    • Synonyms: uncertainty, lack of certainty
    • Opposites: certainty, conviction, confidence, trust
    • Part of speech: noun
  13. Substantial
    • Synonyms: considerable, real
    • Opposites: insubstantial, worthless
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. Little
    • Synonyms: small, small-scale
    • Opposites: big, large
    • Part of speech: adjective