Synonyms of cerebrum

cerebrum

noun

sə-ˈrē-brəm 

as in brain

the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons

you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brain
• mind
• psyche
• head
• intellect
• intelligence
• skull
• thinker
• wisdom
• brilliance
• perception
• insight
• consciousness
• wit
• judgment
• gray matter
• reason
• alertness
• noodle
• sagacity
• awareness
• acumen
• loaf
• mentality
• cognizance
• belfry
• perspicacity
• astuteness
• sapience
• self-consciousness
• self-awareness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cerebrum

The cerebral arteries supply the cerebrum—the largest part of the brain, located above and in front of the brainstem. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026

The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023

The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain). — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023

Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration. — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022

In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors. — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023

As research into Danionella cerebrum continues, scientists hope to gain deeper insights into the broader principles of animal communication. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

That's in part because Danionella cerebrum, the species favored by neuroscientists, wasn't officially identified as a separate species until 2021. — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026