genius

[jeen-yuhs] / ˈdʒin yəs /

NOUN

gift of high intellect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability accomplishment acumen aptitude brilliance flair imagination ingenuity inspiration intelligence inventiveness originality prodigy prowess talent wisdom

STRONG

acuteness aptness astuteness bent brain capability capacity creativity discernment endowment expertise faculty grasp head inclination knack perspicacity power precocity propensity sagacity understanding virtuosity

WEAK

maturity percipience reach

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability incapacity ineptitude ineptness stupidity weakness

STRONG

incompetence misunderstanding

WEAK

idiocy imbecility

Example Sentences

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A deep-lying central midfielder whose genius was spatial.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s the quiet genius of French onion mix.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Niki’s musical genius is frequently alluded to, dreams deferred by his hearing disorder, and Woodall physically communicates that repressed frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"It is literally so boring for me, a gorgeous genius, to keep having to yap on about how horribly I am treated because of my body," she wrote.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Her teacher had scowled at her and said, You think you’re a genius, or something?

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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