MOTHER WIT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mother wit

noun

Definition of mother wit

as in horse sense

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Noun

Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of horse sense

Noun

This is reorienting representation in Arkansas based on common sense, based on compassion and based on showing up.

— Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
So here is a common sense approach the NFL should adapt to avoid these public relations black eyes – because the league gets a lot of coverage over national anthem performances that go awry.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of common sense

Noun

But spending time with the 1% who actually consume fashion gave him insight that is hard to gain, like the ability to fragment a collection into different product ranges based on region and age, and understanding what will actually sell.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
As well as sharing some insight into the Earthshot Prize and his family life, William helped act as a judge for audience members who came up to the stage to tell their funniest stories.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of insight

Noun

Time is one of Butler’s preoccupations—its fleeting nature, its nonlinear experience, its rubberbanding effect on our perception.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the contrasting perceptions of two political figures, Marshall and Hamilton, in the context of Kansas politics.

— Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of perception

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The two are jointly responsible for the judgment, meaning the same losses cannot be collected twice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The enterprises that lead in the agentic era will be those that design the clearest relationship between human judgment and machine execution—and earn the trust to scale it.

— Jo Debecker, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of judgment

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