INTELLIGENCES Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

intelligence

noun

in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s

Definition of intelligence

as in intellect

the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems high scores on this test supposedly demonstrate great intelligence

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as in information

a report of recent events or facts not previously known usually received the latest intelligence about how the war was going

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as in wit

exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters as head of the customer service department, he has handled complaints and disputes with unfailing intelligence and good humor

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Recent Examples of intelligence Stocks have been volatile this summer, with artificial-intelligence companies swinging up and down, depending on shifting investor views of infrastructure spending. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The sales intelligence and supply chain platform eliminates the information overload in an organized way for both the buyer and the vendor. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 And according to a European intelligence report this past June, Russian lenders are vulnerable due to soaring indebtedness and deteriorating loans. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Its central character, Missie, a rebellious young woman who joins military intelligence, was inspired by Sue, who died in 2023 at age 99. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intelligence

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Noun

Here was a juicy alleged scandal involving two big names, a public intellectual and an actor publicly known for her intellect.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Our embodied experience often notices shifts before our intellect explains them.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of information

Noun

Yet despite this unease, they are also shown with occasional silliness and wit, as well as an unexpected strength to their paradoxically porcelain-like bodies.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
His playful sophisticated wit was often aimed at his presidency, his wealthy background and occasionally his brothers, Teddy and Bobby.

— John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wit

Noun

The Voyager starts to make more sense when the bike also needs to handle groceries, school gear, or part of the morning drop-off routine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
For communities facing population loss, an aging workforce, or struggling to retain young professionals and skilled workers, attracting new residents can make economic sense.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

The end results are often similar, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, info leaks and crashes.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The screenplay alternates between info dumps and basic lines of dialogue delivered stonily by an international cabal of anonymous stuntmen.

— Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of info

Noun

Come for the funny videos, stay for the insight into the future of automation.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Bansal and Jiang’s solution shows how unfathomably complex systems can be wrangled into something much simpler and easier to study — and offers insights that have potential applications in math, physics, and even machine learning.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of insight

Noun

Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.

— Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.

— Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2023

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