PANDIT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

pandit

noun

Definition of pandit

as in yogi

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Recent Examples of pandit Her grandmother isn’t a pandit – in India, as well as in Indian diaspora communities, that’s been a domain that is largely populated by men, with cultural mores at play. — Deepti Hajela, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2021 Her father worked as a pandit -- or Hindu priest -- at a temple, and visited homes to perform rituals. — Vedika Sud, Esha Mitra and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 11 June 2021 The wedding ceremony was a traditional Hindu ceremony performed by a pandit (priest). — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2020

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Noun

For us, Shiva is the Adiyogi – the first yogi, and the Adiguru – the first guru.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Ahead, here is everything to know about the social worker, yogi, and former makeup artist who brought Meghan Markle into the world.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Definition of yogi

Noun

Play the damn game without worrying about all that swami stuff.

— Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Several sequels followed, including one called Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, in which Karloff plays a hypnotist swami from the Orient.

— Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024

Definition of swami

Noun

But growth in service revenue has moderated this year, and the promotion of Ternus, a hardware and product guru, signals a return to the company’s roots.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
And Lewis’ combine measurables have always been a major red flag for another local QB guru, Warren McCarty of Warrior Football.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of guru

Noun

The 46-year-old actor, who stars as Noah, a young rabbi in love with Kristen Bell’s character, Joanne, in the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, has been married to Meester since 2014.

— Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Joanne is also taking an Intro to Judaism class (taught by Sarah Silverman’s Rabbi Eden) to get a better handle on Noah’s work as a rabbi.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rabbi

Noun

Up until 1950, Señorita Rio uses her expert marksmanship, fencing skills, and keen intellect to fight Axis powers across South America.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Tony has led at the highest levels of government, respected for his intellect, strategic vision and ability to bring people together around bold, forward-looking ideas.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

Most notably, some leading Chinese thinkers believe robotics could be the key to unlocking artificial general intelligence—systems capable of performing as well as or better than humans across most tasks.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinker

Noun

Orphaned, the children are taken in by their irreverent aunt Berta, and begin a new life in the big city in a house frequented by intellectuals and where all kinds of political conspiracies are hatched.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The public intellectual of the future won’t be wearing tweed or a button-down collar—the new uniform involves a coach’s headset, or the pancake makeup from the greenroom of some sports network.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellectual

Noun

In 2024, two Michigan high school students were sitting in the bleachers during a student-teacher basketball game when their physical education teacher collapsed from cardiac arrest.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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