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- DictionaryMas·ter·mind/ˈmastərˌmīn(d)/
noun
- 1. a person with an outstanding intellect: "an eminent musical mastermind"
verb
- 1. plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise): "he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket"
As a verb, to mastermind is to act as the leader of some complex plan or scheme. Definitions of mastermind. noun. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality. synonyms: Einstein, brain, brainiac, genius. see more. noun. someone who creates new things. synonyms: conceiver, originator.
someone who plans a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and makes certain that it happens successfully: He needs to prevent a criminal mastermind from stealing the world's greatest treasures. He's the mastermind behind two of TV's biggest hits. More examples.
an intelligent person who plans and directs a complicated project or activity (often one that involves a crime) The mastermind behind the robbery was never caught. There’s a criminal mastermind behind all this. Definition of mastermind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
5 days ago · 1. to plan and direct (a usually complex project or activity), esp. skillfully. Two colonels had masterminded the revolt. noun. 2. a person who originates or is primarily responsible for the execution of a particular idea, project, or the like. the masterminds of company policy.
Apr 7, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you mastermind a difficult or complicated activity, you plan it in detail and then make sure that it happens successfully. There are many theories as to who masterminded the attacks. Synonyms: plan, manage, direct, organize More Synonyms of mastermind. 2. countable noun.
n. A highly intelligent person, especially one who plans and directs a complex or difficult project: the mastermind of a robbery. tr.v. mas·ter·mind·ed, mas·ter·mind·ing, mas·ter·minds. To direct, plan, or supervise (a project or activity). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
verb [ T ] uk/ˈmɑːstəmaɪnd/us. to plan every detail of a complicated event or activity and make sure that it happens: He allegedly masterminded both bomb attacks in the region. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. mastermind. noun [ C ]
