HyperDic: mastermind

English > 3 senses of the word mastermind:
VERBcognitionmastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrateplan and direct (a complex undertaking)
NOUNperson mastermind, originator, conceiversomeone who creates new things
person mastermind, genius, brain, brainiac, Einsteinsomeone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
mastermind > pronunciation
Soundsmae'stermay.nd
Rhymesaffined ... wind: 39 rhymes with aynd...
English > mastermind: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who creates new things.
Synonymsoriginator, conceiver
Narrowerfounder, beginner, founding father, fatherA person who founds or establishes some institution
pioneer, innovator, trailblazer, groundbreakersomeone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology / technology or art
proposer, mover(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
suggester, proposersomeone who advances a suggestion or proposal
BroadercreatorA person who grows or makes or invents / invents things
Spanishcausante, conceiver, creador, inspirador, originador
Catalancausant, conceiver, creador, inspirador, originador
Verbsmastermindplan and direct (a complex undertaking)
English > mastermind: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.
Synonymsgenius, brain, brainiac, Einstein
NarrowerprodigyAn unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person
Broaderintellectual, intellectA person who uses the mind creatively
Spanishcerebro, crack, Einstein, genia, genio
Catalancervell, crack, Einstein, geni
English > mastermind: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningplan and direct (a complex undertaking).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"he masterminded the robbery"
Synonymsengineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate
Narrowerchoreographplan / plan and oversee the development and details of
Broaderplanmake plans for something
Spanisharticular, coordinar, dirigir, encaminar, organizar, orquestar
Catalanarticular, coordinar, dirigir, encaminar, organitzar
Nounsmastermindsomeone who creates new things

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