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mastermind Definition

master·mind (mastər 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

n.

leader, expert, genius, originator; see artist 1, 2, author 1, doctor, philosopher.

mastermind Synonyms

mastermind

v.

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.