INTELLECTS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

intellects

noun

plural of intellect

as in geniuses

a very smart person one of the finest intellects of our time

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Recent Examples of intellects Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026

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Their attention to detail in the studio when arranging each member’s parts was like witnessing true geniuses at work.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
In their place are flawed geniuses and idiosyncratic personalities thrust together in the dregs of intelligence services, operating like a dysfunctional family under its disreputable patriarch.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of geniuses

Noun

Russell picks up the action from there, charting the unlikely path that took Madden from the NFL sidelines to somehow becoming the brains and brand behind what Madden NFL, what would become one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
To draw that conclusion, Stanford University researchers examined how the brains of mouse embryos develop.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of brains

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One of these thinkers was Bartolomeo Balbi, who translated Bushido and other Japanese books.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026
From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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