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Definition of “mastermind”

mastermind (ˈmɑːstəˌmaɪnd Pronunciation for mastermind

Definitions

verb

  1. tr to plan and direct (a complex undertaking) ⇒ he masterminded the robbery

noun

  1. a person of great intelligence or executive talent, esp one who directs an undertaking

Synonyms

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= plan, manage, direct, organize, devise, conceive, be the brains behind
= organizer, director, manager, authority, engineer, brain(s), architect, genius, planner, intellect, virtuoso, rocket scientist, brainbox

Translations for 'mastermind'

  • British English: mastermind If you mastermind a difficult or complicated activity, you plan it in detail and then make sure that it happens successfully. VERBThe finance minister will continue to mastermind the country's economic reform.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: planejar
  • Chinese: 策划策划劃
  • European Spanish: planificar
  • French: être le cerveau de
  • German: planen und ausführen
  • Italian: essere il cervello di
  • Japanese: 首謀する
  • Korean: 주도면밀하게 지휘하다
  • Portuguese: planear
  • Spanish: planificar
  • British English: mastermind The mastermind behind a difficult or complicated plan, often a criminal one, is the person who is responsible for planning and organizing it. NOUNHe was the mastermind behind the plan to acquire the musicians.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cabeça
  • Chinese: 幕后操纵者幕后後操纵縱者
  • European Spanish: cerebro
  • French: cerveau
  • German: führender Kopf
  • Italian: mente
  • Japanese: 首謀者
  • Korean: 배후 조종자
  • Portuguese: cabeça
  • Spanish: cerebro

Example Sentences Including 'mastermind'

But on Thursday, he said the " mastermind " was Pakistani and the only suspect was still at large.
canada.com (2004)
He is convinced the capture of Haqqani could lead to the terror mastermind.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)
He may well find himself having to decide whether he wishes to mastermind the Whitaker of the media world!
Veljanovski, Dr Cento The Media in Britain Today
It was Murphy who helped to mastermind the scheme where a man's sense of time was taken away.
Bringle, Mary Death of an Unknown Man
Not surprisingly, each of the semifinalists had star players who could mastermind penetrative moves from the hole.
New Scientist (1999)
Parmar was the alleged mastermind of the Air India bombing plot.
CBC (2004)
Plenty of red faces all around, especially when an officer in the British Army was implicated as the mastermind of the scheme.
Bringle, Mary Death of an Unknown Man
This was no place to mastermind such a complicated campaign.
Curzon, Clare The Quest for K
Tonight sees the start of his own six-part, spin-off series in which he returns from Australia to mastermind a daring heist.
Sun, News of the World (2001)

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