Synonyms of whiz

whiz 1 of 3

noun (1)

variants or whizz

1

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

the whiz of an arrow flying by at an uncomfortably close range

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• sizzle
• fizz
• swish
• hiss
• whoosh
• zip
• swoosh
• whish
• wheeze
• sibilance
• sibilant

2

as in purr

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

the irritating whiz of a bee in the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purr
• buzz
• hum
• whisper
• whirr
• whir
• zoom
• drone
• rustle
• thrum
• sigh
• murmur
• moan
• babble
• burr
• gasp
• churr
• chirr
• gurgle
• coo
• hiss
• zip
• zing
• suspiration
• susurrus
• susurration
• whish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roar
• scream
• yell
• shriek
• screech
• squeal
• howl
• squall
• yelp
• bawl

whiz

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

the computer whiz to whom we all go when we're having problems, which is fairly often

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• adept
• master
• scholar
• wizard
• virtuoso
• guru
• maestro
• artist
• proficient
• specialist
• geek
• authority
• ace
• hotshot
• consultant
• connoisseur
• fiend
• crackerjack
• maven
• meister
• professional
• sharp
• enthusiast
• past master
• hand
• shark
• dab
• dab hand
• mavin
• pro
• fan
• cognoscente
• crackajack
• craftsman
• aficionado
• addict
• devotee
• buff
• journeyman
• afficionado
• hired gun
• mistress
• Renaissance man
• jack-of-all-trades
• all-rounder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• beginner
• apprentice
• neophyte
• inexpert
• nonexpert
• layman
• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

2

as in wizard

a very smart person

one of those whizzes who does very well in every subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wizard
• genius
• wiz
• brain
• nerd
• intellect
• thinker
• geek
• brainiac
• virtuoso
• savant
• master
• intellectual
• polymath
• sage
• blue
• Renaissance man
• highbrow
• bluestocking
• natural
• polyhistor
• ace
• crackerjack
• longhair
• crackajack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idiot
• moron
• dolt
• dunce
• numbskull
• dope
• imbecile
• dummy
• goon
• knucklehead
• pinhead
• know-nothing
• blockhead
• illiterate
• numskull
• ignoramus
• dodo
• nitwit
• hammerhead
• fathead
• dumbbell
• fool
• ass
• lowbrow
• philistine
• half-wit
• donkey
• creep
• jerk
• jackass
• beast
• snake
• clown
• cad
• stinker
• louse
• heel
• skunk
• lout
• boor
• cur
• cretin
• churl
• anti-intellectual

whiz

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verb

ˈ(h)wiz 

variants or whizz

1

as in to whistle

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• hiss
• fizzle
• swish
• sizzle
• bubble
• fizz
• buzz
• wheeze
• hum
• whoosh
• whish
• swoosh
• effervesce
• zip
• drone

2

as in to buzz

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buzz
• zoom
• zip
• whirr
• whir
• hum
• whistle
• burr
• drone
• bumble
• whisper
• whish
• coo
• sigh
• hiss
• swish
• purr
• fizz
• sizzle
• whoosh
• murmur
• churr
• wheeze
• thrum
• chirr
• curr
• rustle

Examples of whiz in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These limited-edition goods tend to sell out fast, and sets from brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Jo Malone, Sephora, Harrods, and Saks Fifth Avenue whiz off the shelves particularly fast. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024

Each week in Season 1, handlers Teddi and Velma helped Colter track down cases; computer whiz Bobby (Eric Graise) offered remote tech support; and good friend/personal attorney Reenie (Fiona Rene) flew out to assist whenever Colter ran up against the law. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024

Thomas, who has a doctorate in physics, is the whiz at carpentry. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024

During the morning rush hour, people and cars whiz past Birahim Diallo’s rickety wooden coffee stand. —Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2024