WISE MEN Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

wise men

noun

plural of wise man

as in Renaissance men

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Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of seers

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Look to Rainbow Swiss chard, multicolor lettuces, purple-leaf basil, dusky blue kales or cabbages, and variegated perennial thymes and sages.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Black sages have shown that Black rage will not be silenced; rather, it is directed toward creative expression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of sages

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The Lacob family — featuring Joe and his son, assistant general manager Kirk — has long operated like venture capital disruptors LARPing as basketball savants.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
The treasure trove, which includes exclusive pieces from Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and more, has sent style savants on the internet into a frenzy.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026

Definition of savants

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There’s a citizens stamp advisory committee that’s selected by the postmaster general, and it’s made up of historians and scholars and history buffs.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

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Most of the crew arrive from 8am, and there is another rehearsal, this time with the presenters and pundits — one of whom will often do a spot on Sky Sports News around this time.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But pundits question if the shindig could backfire by further motivating Democrats and independents who are furious over rising prices, the shaky economy and the war in Iran.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

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