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Synonyms of genius in English:

genius


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noun

1‘the world had already heard of Hawking's genius’

SYNONYMS
brilliance, great intelligence, great intellect, great ability, cleverness, brains, erudition, wisdom, sagacity, fine mind, wit, artistry, flair, creative power, precocity, precociousness
ANTONYMS

stupidity

2‘that woman has a genius for organization’

SYNONYMS
talent, gift, flair, aptitude, facility, knack, technique, touch, bent, ability, expertise, capacity, power, faculty
endowment, strength, strong point, forte, brilliance
dexterity, adroitness, skill, cleverness, virtuosity, artistry

3‘the boy is an absolute genius’

SYNONYMS
brilliant person, mental giant, mastermind, Einstein, intellectual, intellect, brain, highbrow, expert, master, artist, polymath
prodigy, gifted child
idiot savant
informal egghead, brains, bright spark, whizz, wizard, ninja, alpha geek, walking encyclopedia
British informal brainbox, clever clogs, boffin
North American informal brainiac, rocket scientist, maven
ANTONYMS

dunce