MAHATMAS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mahatmas

noun

plural of mahatma

as in yogis

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Noun

Scholars and intellectuals have long argued that the rejection and hatred of Haitians by some sections of Dominican society are actually a rejection of the Blackness that Haitian identity and culture represents.

— Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
For the artists and intellectuals who lived there across two decades of pioneering residency programs, Georgia’s Ossabaw Island was a potent source of inspiration.

— The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of intellectuals

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According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Yoga instruction is available year-round, and the resort also collaborates with yoga gurus specializing in yin yoga, immersive sound healing, and yoga nidra from October to April.

— Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of gurus

Noun

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

Definition of intellects

Noun

Rabies is a rare but serious viral disease that can infect the brains of both people and animals, according to the California Department of Public Health.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
There's been a revolution in recent decades in understanding how children's brains develop and are changed by trauma.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of brains

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And be sure to tune into the Boiling Point Podcast, where this week host Miranda Green convened a panel of hopeful and determined thinkers to talk about a warming world at NYC Climate Week.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
But more recently, many EA thinkers have focused their concerns on the possibility of existential risks from advanced AI and other potential societal-scale disasters such as nuclear war, climate change and pandemics.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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