Definitions

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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And in “The Lazy Genius Way,” Kendra Adachi makes a case for something both practical and freeing: start small, and let that be enough.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The promise of Genius can’t be realized without Clarity’s support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There have been other books about Blume and her work, most notably Rachelle Bergstein’s 2024 deep-dive “The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Events Cartel is promoting the international exhibition's UK debut - The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

So far it had just been a plan, an intellectual exercise by El Genius, but there was a big difference between the planning and the doing.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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