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INTELLECT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word intellect. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word intellect. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INTELLECT

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mind
verb, nounv, n
noun

• that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

• recall or remembrance

• an opinion formed by judging something

• an important intellectual

• attention

• your intention; what you intend to do

• knowledge and intellectual ability

verb

• be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by

• be concerned with or about something or somebody

• be in charge of or deal with

• pay close attention to; give heed to

• be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

• keep in mind

reason
nounn
noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• present reasons and arguments

• think logically

understanding
nounn
noun

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

adjective satellite

• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

acumen
nounn
noun

• a tapering point

• shrewdness shown by keen insight

brain
nounn
noun

• that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

• mental ability

• that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

• the brain of certain animals used as meat

verb

• hit on the head

• kill by smashing someone's skull

cognition
nounn
noun

• the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

comprehension
nounn
noun

• an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

• the relation of comprising something

intelligence
nounn
noun

• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

• a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy

• secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)

• information about recent and important events

• the operation of gathering information about an enemy

perception
nounn
noun

• the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

• a way of conceiving something

• the process of perceiving

• knowledge gained by perceiving

• becoming aware of something via the senses

wit
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• mental ability

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

intellectual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• appealing to or using the intellect

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

noun

• a person who uses the mind creatively

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

Best Hypernyms For INTELLECT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for intellect, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
intelligence brain faculty individual mind module mortal person somebody someone soul
Phrases (1)
mental faculty

Alternatives for MIND

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