as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
the president's inner circle of advisers just didn't seem to have the brainpower to deal with the crisis
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 brainpower
There is no detail Nancy doesn’t tend to with a lot of attention and a lot of brainpower.
—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
OpenAI and Anthropic are far ahead of the old guard in developing the large language model engines that are needed to provide the digital brainpower for AI chatbots and agents, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude service.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
The Golden Bears are undefeated with loads of brainpower on the sideline and a soft schedule ahead.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Such models have evolved from simple labor arbitrage to outsourced R&D, leveraging the high-quality and scalable brainpower of countries like India.
—
Rajat Sharma,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
OpenAI and Anthropic are far ahead of the old guard in developing the large language model engines that are needed to provide the digital brainpower for AI chatbots and agents, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude service.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
The Golden Bears are undefeated with loads of brainpower on the sideline and a soft schedule ahead.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Such models have evolved from simple labor arbitrage to outsourced R&D, leveraging the high-quality and scalable brainpower of countries like India.
—
Rajat Sharma,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
Noun
-
Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
-
His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
Noun
-
The versatility, the intelligence, the playmaking and that ineffable ability to win — the Frenchman was a basketball romantic’s dream.
-
As these systems begin to mirror and amplify human intelligence, agency, and even our flaws, the stakes become existential.
Noun
-
Cancer season shifts your focus towards nurturing a felt sense of security.
-
Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.
Cite this Entry
“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
