Other Words for Intellectual

Intellectual as a Adjective has these synonyms:

scholar, academician, professor, savant, sage, wise man, guru, polymath, pundit, authority

Example: The editor of the journal is an intellectual who leaves the details of administration to her deputy.

thinker, intellect, highbrow, mastermind, genius, brain, egghead

Example: He enjoys associating with intellectuals at the university.

Intellectual as a Noun has these synonyms:

mental, cerebral

Example: The greatest minds have brought their intellectual powers to bear on the problem.

thoughtful, thought-provoking, highbrow, academic, bookish, scholarly, brainy

Example: The professor did not find the subject intellectual enough for a dissertation.

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