as in polymath
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Renaissance man
Australian performance artist, designer, model and musician Leigh Bowery (1961-1994) was a Renaissance man who pushed the boundaries of art and gender, bursting onto the London post-punk club scene in the 1980s and making an impact on the worlds of fashion and art.
—
Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Kristofferson has been lauded as a legendary Renaissance man: an Army helicopter pilot, Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, literature enthusiast, footballer, silver screen stud and one of the most prolific songwriters of our time.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
Songwriting was merely one aspect to the Renaissance man, who was also a Golden Globe-winning actor, Golden Gloves boxer, Rhodes scholar, author, U.S. Army veteran, pilot, and onetime record-label janitor.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Though Malcolm was no longer in the Nation of Islam, its members had a dress code combatting stereotypical images of Black people.
04
Lawyer, actor, and socialist activist Paul Robeson was a stylish Renaissance man.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 7 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for Renaissance man
Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Kristofferson has been lauded as a legendary Renaissance man: an Army helicopter pilot, Rhodes scholar, Golden Gloves boxer, literature enthusiast, footballer, silver screen stud and one of the most prolific songwriters of our time.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2024
Songwriting was merely one aspect to the Renaissance man, who was also a Golden Globe-winning actor, Golden Gloves boxer, Rhodes scholar, author, U.S. Army veteran, pilot, and onetime record-label janitor.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Though Malcolm was no longer in the Nation of Islam, its members had a dress code combatting stereotypical images of Black people.
04
Lawyer, actor, and socialist activist Paul Robeson was a stylish Renaissance man.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 7 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for Renaissance man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
Noun
-
In the past, polymaths became well versed in various disciplines and made important contributions to each.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 June 2025
-
Now polymaths may be setting the course of artificial intelligence going forward, and AI may even set the stage for a burst of polymath activity.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
A lot of Isaacman's intellect and thought on these issues was evident in the podcast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
-
Yet for all her academic rigor and philanthropic reach, Emily was not above the language of adornment—jewels that, like her, balanced intellect, elegance, and restraint.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
Visual art is not new to Martin, a wiz at one-liners who incorporates drawings in his stand-up.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
-
Fun fact from Mariners PR wiz Alex Mayer: the team has actually had a four-homer game on the road, by Mike Cameron in Chicago in 2002, since its last three-homer game at home.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Those yellows, blues, and browns are just that irresistible.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
-
Sammie and his ilk, though, are finding fleeting freedom through blues.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
Noun
-
According to Tanzi, exercise induces new nerve cell growth to strengthen brain regions affected in Alzheimer’s disease and triggers the breakdown of brain amyloid.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
-
All of a sudden, the brains don't went just cloudy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Epic Universe is populated with monsters, wizards, dragons and little guys named Mario and Luigi.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
-
There are four shops where aspiring wizards and curious muggles can check out — wizarding gear shop Les Galeries Mirifiques, candy shop K. Rammelle, wand shop Baguettes Magique and Ministry of Magic giftshop Tour En Floo.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
And then the Bloomsbury Group, the influential circle of British artists, writers, and intellectuals from the early 20th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
-
This assumption stemmed from its inclusion in a lineage of English intellectuals with roots among the Clapham Saints.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
Noun
-
Kazumi Tsuji, a shop owner in Little Tokyo, walked around her business and surrounding buildings with a handful of burning sage.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
-
Just before taking the stage in a glittering red gown, the Wicked star — who made her hosting debut at this year’s ceremony — ran into Winfrey, who gave her some sage advice.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Renaissance man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Renaissance%20man. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share