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 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 Nathan Starting as AFC Richmond’s timid and underappreciated kit man, Nate Shelley gradually reveals a tactical intellect that earns him a promotion to assistant coach. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s what makes bikepacking part cycling, part camping, and part foraging, as each rider must possess a substantial expeditionary intellect in order to make it through races. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 That far down the line, the brand should still represent creativity, beauty, culture, intellect and craftsmanship. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intellect

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Noun

There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Christie’s insights from her rich life experiences are subtly but expertly woven into her novels and have helped cement the author as a genius beyond her time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of genius

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, repeated his warning Sunday that Iran or its proxies could launch an attack before the election to disrupt the vote, citing intelligence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments discuss a case involving a person who sent letters containing a suspicious substance, with many commenters criticizing the individual's intelligence for including his return address.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

HBO‘s Harry Potter series has cast the roles of the titular wizard’s parents, James and Lily Potter, with Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn, respectively.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Later, wearing new wigs, the pair decide to journey to LagOz to visit the elusive wizard who can make anything appear.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wizard

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Art—in the broadest sense—has been enlisted to this aim in the region at least once before, namely in the construction of hundreds of new churches during the spiritual low point of the immediate postwar period.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
But cancer, a spinal issue, and three surgeries in three years changed my body and my sense of balance.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

The American Stroke Association says following the six letters in the acronym BE FAST — can help save stroke victims and prevent permanent brain damage.

— Diane Webber, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of brain

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For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
For that reason, Republicans believe the seat is a likely pickup this fall in what is otherwise a difficult midterm environment.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reason

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Even Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and the other great thinkers of antiquity and the Middle Ages never developed anything resembling our modern understanding of intellectual property.

— Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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