Genius synonyms | Best 97 synonyms for genius

mastermind

A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

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maven

A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert.

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brilliance

The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

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brain

By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.

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prodigy

The definition of a prodigy is someone who is especially skilled at a task or especially intelligent, especially at a young age.

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mental giant

One having genius, sense 1

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intellect

The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person) (uncountable)

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whiz

The definition of a whiz is a person who is very skilled at something.

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grasp

The power to hold or seize; reach

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rocket-scientist

(Informal) An extremely intelligent person.

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talent (related)

(Slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20th c.]

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creativity

The quality or ability to create or invent something.

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wizard

The definition of a wizard is defined as a person who performs magic or witchcraft, or someone who is particularly skillful at a certain activity.

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virtuoso

A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style

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author (related)

The works of an author or authors.

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character (related)

The definition of a character is a unique symbol, letter or mark used in writing.

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adept

A person who is highly skilled in some field of knowledge or work; expert

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superstar

A very prominent performer, as in sports or the entertainment industry, often one considered to have exceptional skill and talent

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ingenuity

The definition of ingenuity is the quality of being clever, creative or imaginative.

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head

The foremost or leading position:

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ability (related)

Skill, expertness, or talent

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approach (related)

A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.

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brainiac

A person who is highly intelligent:

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brains

Plural form of brain

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aptitude

Aptitude is defined as a high level of intellect or a quickness to learn.

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capacity

A measure of such ability; volume

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accomplishment

A social art or skill

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sagacity

The quality or an instance of being sagacious; penetrating intelligence and sound judgment

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subtlety

Subtlety is defined as having indirect or small distinctions.

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reach

Reach means to extend your hand or arm to touch something, or how far the influence of something has spread.

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enthusiasm

(Archaic) Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god.

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turn

A momentary shock or scare:

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flair

Instinctive discernment; keenness:

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genius-loci

The general atmosphere of a place

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hotshot

A person regarded by others or personally as an expert in some activity or as very important, aggressive, or skillful

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nature

Nature is defined as the natural Earth and the things on it, or the essence of a person or thing.

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disposition

Disposition is defined as an arrangement of people or things or putting something in order.

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artist (related)

An artist is defined as a person who creates paintings, sculpture, pieces of writing, music, dance or a variety of other types of creative products.

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insight

The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.

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idiot (antonym)

(Obs.) A disabled person mentally equal or inferior to a child two years old

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imbecile (antonym)

A very foolish or stupid person

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brilliancy

An act of being brilliant.

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fire

Burning intensity of feeling; ardor or enthusiasm:

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inspiration

A person or thing that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention:

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aptness

Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable

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instinct

(An) inborn tendency to behave in a way characteristic of a species; natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli

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champion

Someone who fights on another's behalf.

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mavin

Alternative form of maven.

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star

Any of the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye at night as fixed, usually twinkling points of light, including binary and multiple star systems.

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whizz

Alternative spelling of whiz.

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wiz

A person who is exceptionally gifted or skilled in a particular area

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einstein

(photochemistry) One mole of photons, regardless of frequency, as used to measure irradiance.

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inventiveness (related)

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charisma (related)

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hero (related)

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Wunderkind (German)

One having genius, sense 1

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intelligence

The ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge:

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endowment

That with which something is endowed; specif., any bequest or gift that provides an income for an institution or person

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precocity

The state of being precocious.

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imagination

The act or power of creating mental images of what has never been actually experienced, or of creating new images or ideas by combining previous experiences; creative power

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gift

The act of giving:

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faculty

An inherent power or ability:

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propensity

A tendency, preference, or attraction.

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wisdom

The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

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astuteness

The quality of being astute.

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penetration

The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]

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discernment

Discernment is defined as the ability to notice the fine-point details, the ability to judge something well or the ability to understand and comprehend something.

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acumen

Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight:

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acuteness

Shrillness; high pitch; – said of sounds.

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percipience

The state or condition of being highly perceptive, as if in an almost hypnotic or telepathic state.

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power

The capacity of a system or machine to operate: