THINKER Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

thinker

noun

Definition of thinker

as in genius

a very smart person many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium

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as in mind

the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons loves crossword puzzles, bridge, and other pastimes that makes her use the old thinker

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Recent Examples of thinker In lieu of meaningful financial and intellectual compensation, any thinkers of such caliber today might understandably find arts criticism unworthy of their time and/or just share it to their Letterboxd for free. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026 But progressive foreign policy thinkers are often more skeptical of economic confrontation and favor closer ties with China. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 So, in the big picture, having collaborative, multiple and independent ways to observe atmospheric entries is of benefit to planetary defense thinkers. — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Even Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and the other great thinkers of antiquity and the Middle Ages never developed anything resembling our modern understanding of intellectual property. — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The great religious thinkers of Antiquity—from Gautama to Pythagoras to Jesus—taught that property should be renounced or held in common. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 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 Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe originally wrote the work with Hodges back in 2012-13, just prior to the theatrical release of The Imitation Game, in which the great thinker was played by Benedict Cumberbatch. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker

Noun

Musk’s genius is also his danger, said Michael Morris, a professor of leadership at Columbia Business School.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
This is like hiring a business operations genius and putting him to work as an assistant.

— Kai-Fu Lee, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of genius

Noun

To that end, here are seven points to keep in mind in order to strength train properly, no matter your age or fitness level.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
That disconnect may help explain why affordability remains one of the most important issues on voters' minds this election season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

Among the counties now favoring Colom is Forrest County, home to Hattiesburg and named for Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Ku Klux Klan’s first grand wizard.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Forrest County’s Competing Legacies Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Tennessee slave trader who became a Confederate general, later served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction.

— Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wizard

Noun

Osage orange produces massive green monkey brain fruits full of seeds that can dent your car and give you a concussion.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Nearly every medical student learns about the coagulation cascade, but not all doctors know or remember how to diagnose and treat an infant who shows up in an ER bleeding, often in the brain and invisible to the eye.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of brain

Noun

And when the stakes are highest, Reina knows to trust her heart as well as her intellect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
Reducing Gulliver’s Travels to only a topsy-turvy tale of humans both tiny and massive is to ignore the savage intellect that penned its words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

The site of a fateful battle where the Anglo Texians lost to the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution, the Alamo holds a colossal place in the Texas psyche.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Given the president’s delicate psyche, Maher knew anything short of absolute praise would be perceived as an insult.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of psyche

Noun

The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Author Yuval Noah Harari has been pointing out the difference between consciousness and intelligence.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Floris was a former top intelligence analyst in charge at the bureau's Washington Field Office, while Benavides was the former deputy assistant director at the FBI's Counterintelligence Division.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026