MAHATMAS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mahatmas

noun

plural of mahatma

as in yogis

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Noun

Born in the Soviet Union in 1974, Beloozerov was raised by his mother Lena and stepfather Nikolai Beloozerov, a Soviet dissident and a mathematician, among a community of intellectuals in southwestern Moscow.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
This portrait of wannabe bohemians and intellectuals who adopt the fashions, mannerisms, and artistic practices of an earlier time has its own essential timelessness.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intellectuals

Noun

Typically, at this age, the B and C-listers typically turn into self-help gurus who suddenly start praying to some butterfly goddess while on a retreat in Costa Rica.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of gurus

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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

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Next, the researchers wanted to know if the same areas of the dogs’ brains would respond to other emotions.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Devey’s parents and family rack their brains, trying to figure out how their son’s mental state drove him to that point.

— PJ Green August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of brains

Noun

It’s been my privilege to learn, from scholars and thinkers and writers far more deeply rooted than myself in the American west, about its realities and relentless contradictions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Muslim thinkers debated how to revitalize their societies and overcome colonial domination.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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