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 Many thinkers going back two and half thousand years have argued thus. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Jewish artists and thinkers put out a statement in support of Ruffalo in face of the attacks earlier this week. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 The agrarian thinker captured — and defied — the political moment. — Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Our judges include some of today’s most influential creators and thinkers, including award-winning authors Jason Reynolds & Angie Thomas and writer and speaker Bartunde Thurston. — Usa Today Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Whereas the early ceremonies prominently featured nonscientists, political figures, and fringe thinkers, the majority of subsequent recipients have been academic researchers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 But alongside serious thinkers such as Rankine, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Saidiya Hartman, less rigorous writers and ideas were also elevated. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Writings on foreign policy by New Right thinkers are limited, and the camp is internally divided. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 The business is also growing its base of millions of curious thinkers with non-language subjects; Preply now covers math, computer science, and chess. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker

Noun

The Musk Myth How Hollywood burnished the entrepreneur’s image as a benevolent genius.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Like Musk, Jobs was seen as a genius founder whose persona was woven into his company’s DNA.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of genius

Noun

Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Another novel where the author explores how to cultivate the mind, body, home, and social circle in order to propagate creativity, and wonders what happens when any or all elements become fallow or diseased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

Still, Lombard arrived with the reputation of a fielding wizard after his predecessor, Anthony Volpe, saw his defense drastically decline while playing through a shoulder injury last season.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wizard

Noun

The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health.

— Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
In other words, Sanctuary, which made both a body and a brain, is now learning that its brain – with some hands – is a very effective industrial worker.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of brain

Noun

As its sign of rulership, this Earth sign gives the messenger planet a grounding outlet for its intellect and curiosity.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Here was a juicy alleged scandal involving two big names, a public intellectual and an actor publicly known for her intellect.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

Mayflies hovering around our heads were bound to attract bats, and bats creep me out.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Sunderland were, according to Transfermarkt, the division’s lowest spenders at £66million, but that lower turnover helped preserve the tactical identity implemented by head coach Regis Le Bris last season.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Both sides stressed that the use of intelligence and electrification technology is an important focus for working together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026