WISE MEN Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

wise men

noun

plural of wise man

as in Renaissance men

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Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of seers

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Giant agaves, lomandra, aeoniums, aloes, blue grasses and sages covered the slope from the house to the pool.

— Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Definition of sages

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The treasure trove, which includes exclusive pieces from Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and more, has sent style savants on the internet into a frenzy.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Jittery courtside kibbitzers, first-time-longtimers, and Vegas savants are guarded in their evaluation of the Knicks’ chances.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

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In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of scholars

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The rules governing red cards are sacrosanct in the international game, and Belgium were joined by legions of federations, fans, pundits, heads of state and former referees in excoriating FIFA for the decision to let Balogun play.

— Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
This triggered condemnation and outrage from the Belgian team, European soccer official, pundits and other former players.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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