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 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 Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 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 While many would perceive the current push to militarize space as a concern primarily for modern military thinkers, there is a far deeper — and at times, a surprising — history of warfare technologies developed for use in outer space. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Foreign Policy named him to its inaugural list of the world’s 100 most important global thinkers. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 The schools offer a broad liberal arts education, in recognition that senior leadership must be critical thinkers who can understand different points of view. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 But more recently, many EA thinkers have focused their concerns on the possibility of existential risks from advanced AI and other potential societal-scale disasters such as nuclear war, climate change and pandemics. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 Kaczynski was reportedly chosen in part for his score on a questionnaire measuring alienation, not because anyone had identified him as a budding radical thinker. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker

Noun

The Big Bang line that made the brand a household name grew into a smash hit after its creation by the industry’s famous marketing genius, Jean-Claude Biver, in 2005.

— Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
In overtime, the Rams won the toss and elected to defend first, a decision that soon proved to be genius by coach Sean McVay.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of genius

Noun

Most of these programs did not have physical forms in their original MCU incarnations, but appear in human form within the world inside Vision’s mind.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The team was blessed in absentia by Pope Leo XIV and routinely wanded by the wizard.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wizard

Noun

For much of her career, Hadjikhani has studied what happens in the brain when someone is afraid.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Bo Boulenger, president and CEO of Baptist Health, said Griffin’s generosity will help accelerate research, educate future neuroscience leaders and expand access to specialized brain and spine care.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of brain

Noun

Up until 1950, Señorita Rio uses her expert marksmanship, fencing skills, and keen intellect to fight Axis powers across South America.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Tony has led at the highest levels of government, respected for his intellect, strategic vision and ability to bring people together around bold, forward-looking ideas.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

The 16-track set is a truly thrilling journey through the relentless ambition and restless psyche of a young Black woman who’s dedicated her life to navigating the notoriously tumultuous music industry.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
This time, the Brewers swung back and swung harder and eventually landed a stunning blow deep into the Dodgers’ psyche.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of psyche

Noun

Rooms While many Los Angeles hotels lean into palm trees and poolside glamour, Moxy heads for the desert.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
For Rebeca Aguilar, head of international distribution at Movistar Plus, co-productions offer more than financial backing.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Reuters reported, citing a cyber threat intelligence analyst, that Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany, and Belgium were affected.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Denmark's defense intelligence service specifically warned Russia could use such tactics to split the NATO alliance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026