Hair and nous don't fit in one head.
Source: tatoeba (4540666)
Nous
/nuːs/
Synonyms for "nous" (93 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (28)
dexteritydiscourse of reasondiscursive reasonespritflairgeniusgiftgiftednessgiftsgray mattergumptionheadheadpieceinfinite spiritintellectintellectionintellectual facultyintelligencekeen-wittednesskeenness
Related words (46)
mercurial mindmindnative clevernessnimble mindnimble-wittednessnimblenessoversoulpower of reasonpsychequick partsquick thinkingquick witquick-wittednessquicknessratiorationalityready witreasonreasoningreasoning faculty
Show 18 more words
savvysensesharp-wittednesssharpnesssmartnesssmartssprightly witsupreme soultalentunderstandinguniversal egouniversal life forcevernunftworld principleworld reasonworld soulworld spiritworld-self
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mind, acuity, acuteness, adroitness, anima mundi.
- Sentence evidence is available for nous, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "nous".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nous"
Keep "nous" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "nous" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "nous", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "nous" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
7 entriescosmic minddisjunctive pronounemphatic pronounintellectual capacityrational capacitysubject pronounworld reason
Collocations
12 entriesAristotelian nousFrench pronoun nousPlatonic nouscollective nousexclusive noushigher nousinclusive nousintellectual nousobject pronoun nousphilosophical noussubject pronoun nousthe nous
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Our company brings those smaller brands more scale and more marketing nous.
Source: tatoeba (10275323)
There are four types of changes in French present verb conjugations: the change in length, with singular forms usually being shorter than the plural forms, the change in letters, with the "je," "tu," "il/elle," and "ils/elles" forms being slightly different from the "nous" and "vous" forms, spelling changes, where the conjugation changes due to the nature of French verbs, and any other irregular change that doesn't fit in the first three categories.
Source: tatoeba (10326773)
I feel the will to roam, to learn By test, experience, nous, That fire is hot and ocean deep, And wolves carnivorous.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nous"?
Closest matches include mind, acuity, acuteness, adroitness, anima mundi.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nous"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.