SWAMIS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

swamis

noun

plural of swami

as in yogis

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His platform features a portal where real monks and gurus can come online and do live sessions with devotees.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of gurus

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This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises.

— Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026
Capp’s flagship class on the Vietnam War’s impact on American religion and culture became a national sensation, drawing praise from members of Congress, television news anchors, and public intellectuals.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intellectuals

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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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If Pangram’s tools are accurate, 260 out of 310 people who published guest articles in the NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post did it entirely with their own brains (or perhaps the brains of an underling).

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The study described the importance of reducing stigma about cognitive decline, helping people care for their brains to decrease dementia risk and acknowledging the impacts dementia has on families and households.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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