INTELLECT Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

intellect

noun

ˈin-tə-ˌlekt

Definition of intellect

as in genius

a very smart person one of the finest intellects of our time

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as in intelligence

the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent

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Recent Examples of intellect Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Toni Collette is phenomenal as Christie’s beloved detective, capturing both her sharp intellect and her understanding of human nature. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026 But he’s also never been daunted by her intellect or her artistry. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London. — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intellect

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Noun

The Musk Myth How Hollywood burnished the entrepreneur’s image as a benevolent genius.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Like Musk, Jobs was seen as a genius founder whose persona was woven into his company’s DNA.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of genius

Noun

Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Both sides stressed that the use of intelligence and electrification technology is an important focus for working together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of intelligence

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Still, Lombard arrived with the reputation of a fielding wizard after his predecessor, Anthony Volpe, saw his defense drastically decline while playing through a shoulder injury last season.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wizard

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The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health.

— Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
In other words, Sanctuary, which made both a body and a brain, is now learning that its brain – with some hands – is a very effective industrial worker.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of brain

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After wrapping up its longest monthly losing streak on Wall Street in more than a decade, Google has started September by giving investors several reasons for optimism.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Another company might have seen the same 20% decline for entirely different reasons.

— James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reason

Noun

This coexistence of one god and many gods may initially appear contradictory, but a clearer picture emerges by tracing the history of how Hindu texts, traditions, and thinkers—and some Western scholars—have answered this question.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
But alongside serious thinkers such as Rankine, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Saidiya Hartman, less rigorous writers and ideas were also elevated.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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