mastermind Definition
master·mind (mas′tər mīnd′)
noun
a very intelligent or clever person, esp. one with the ability to plan or direct a group project
transitive verb
to be the mastermind of (a project)
mastermind Synonyms
mastermind Synonyms
mastermind Usage Examples
Object
- bombing: Musa has been suspected of masterminding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the worst terrorist mass murder in British history.
- campaign: Marlborough masterminded a brilliant campaign, working with Eugene to surprise the French invaders inside Germany.
- attack: He is thought to have masterminded attacks throughout the country.
- operation: A big thank you to Kate who masterminded the whole operation.
- event: Full marks to the Council and its staff for masterminding the event.
- project: Ten sermons were selected and Alan Watkins volunteered to mastermind the project.
Converse of object
- help: Along with Bill McConnell, the then chairman, Kay helped mastermind the tour of America.
- take: It takes a real mastermind to be able to do that, " she said.
Preposition: behind
- plot: The mastermind behind the plot that made him a fugitive has big plans for the Hulk.
- attack: And the mastermind behind planned ricin attacks on Britain has been killed in a Special Forces raid in northern Iraq.
Adjective modifier
- criminal: Profile: Michael Mann - The criminal mastermind They said what?
- suspected: He said it lasted one hour, and that the suspected mastermind of the bombing, was charged in absentia.
- alleged: The search for Osama Bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the attacks, took centre-stage.
- evil: Dr. Knox, the evil mastermind of the operation, will not let Burke go.
- terrorist: The making of the world's most wanted man How did a rich Saudi boy become a terrorist mastermind?
- real: It takes a real mastermind to be able to do that, " she said.
Modifies a noun
group: If you like that is the power of the mastermind group at work in reverse.
Modifying Another Word
- also: The RAVC is also masterminding the logistics of the event.
- successfully: In 1985, he successfully masterminded the resolution to the South African debt crisis.
Preposition: of
attack: The search for Osama Bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the attacks, took centre-stage.
Browse dictionary entries near mastermind
- ‹ masterly
- ‹ masterful
- ‹ masterdom
- ‹ master tape
- ‹ master stroke
- ‹ master/slave
- ‹ master sergeant
- ‹ master plan
- ‹ master of ceremonies
- ‹ Master of Arts (or Science, etc.)
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