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 There was more to Dean’s philosophy, including a nod to a famous Black feminist thinker. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026 Classical thinkers used it to describe the capacity to feel a powerful impulse and choose not to act on it. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Tradition of separation The idea of separate spheres of spiritual and secular functions and authority was advanced by religious and secular thinkers to benefit both religion and the state. — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 These Virginia aristocrats had been raised on the same Enlightenment thinkers—David Hume and Adam Smith, Montesquieu and Voltaire—as John Adams and Samuel Adams had. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 While agile new companies can offer top AI thinkers massive equity upside, Hassabis’s confidence is rooted in Google’s structural advantages, including its unparalleled ecosystem of data, integrated hardware, and sheer computing power. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 That is truly a pity because this brilliant thinker revolutionized both mathematics and physics. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 June 2026 In recent years, writers, thinkers, and podcasters have advanced rival prescriptions for restoring the economic mobility that twentieth-century Americans came to see as their birthright. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker

Noun

For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
This is a lovely book about opera, music, 19th-century Vienna, and the psychology of genius.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of genius

Noun

In one example, a robotic arm was able to grasp objects such as a cup or an apple based solely on the user’s brain signals.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Definition of brain

Noun

Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Toni Collette is phenomenal as Christie’s beloved detective, capturing both her sharp intellect and her understanding of human nature.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

If that sounds serious, please know that any anthropological assessments of our collective psyche that come out of these conversations are purely incidental.

— Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Here are seven alternative ways to take a deep dive into the psyche that shaped The Odyssey.

— Heidi Fuller-love, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of psyche

Noun

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said in a statement that the charges come after the agency received a new file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
The Nazis tried to take it from Rome during the Second World War, but failed after the head of the Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox underneath his bed.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Unlike the direct style under Glasner, Sage’s way of playing may allow for more space to make the most of Pino’s intelligence, interplay and technical and passing ability.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
But, citing Iraqi intelligence estimates, Mohammed said the number of ISIS fighters in neighboring Syria has increased from around 2,000 to as many as 10,000 since the collapse of Bashar Assad's government in 2024.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026