RABBIS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rabbis

noun

plural of rabbi

as in intellectuals

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Noun

The initial wave of departures was made up of African American intellectuals, church leaders and merchants.

— Karen Masterson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 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

Noun

He is survived by his loving family and a legacy that will continue to challenge and inspire future generations of thinkers.

— Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Most notably, some leading Chinese thinkers believe robotics could be the key to unlocking artificial general intelligence—systems capable of performing as well as or better than humans across most tasks.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinkers

Noun

The sages were teaching that life can progress from a state that is concealed to one of revelation and clarity, which, in our tradition, comes with this Day of Atonement.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Our sages teach us that the reason God chose to create Adam as a single human being — unlike other species, which were created in large numbers all at once — is to demonstrate that each person is as valuable as the entire world.

— Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sages

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

Why friendship conflicts feel so intense for teens Adolescence is when friends move to the center of your kid’s world, and their brains know it.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
This midlife window gives us the opening to set our brains up for years of mental sharpness.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of brains

Noun

Saturday Morning Detention has two comics, Tay Brightman and CJ Marrinan, acting as the teachers to help keep the chaos organized and moderate the games.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in the Mazovian province attacked fellow students, teachers and passersby with a sharp object, wounding nine people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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