Synonyms for

Scientists

Verb / ˈsaɪʌntɪsts / / ˈsaɪntɪsts / / ˈsaɪntɪs / / ˈsaɪʌntɪs / Another word for scientists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Scientists are people who study the natural world and how it works.

Synonyms & similar words

scientist researchers scholars experts academics thinkers technologists analysts investigators observers explorers specialists professionals doctors physicists chemists biologists geologists mathematicians archaeologists astronomers

Synonyms by register

Formal

researchers academics investigators scholars

Informal

nerds geeks eggheads

Literary

natural philosophers seekers of knowledge

Antonyms

laymen amateurs nonexperts uninformed untrained

Common collocations

  • leading scientists
  • prominent scientists
  • scientists discover
  • scientists believe
  • scientists warn
  • scientists develop
  • scientists publish
  • scientists agree

Word family

noun scientist
verb scientize
adjective scientific
adverb scientifically

Usage note

While 'scientists' is a general term, specific fields often use more precise terms like 'physicists' or 'biologists'. Avoid using informal synonyms in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. Scientists discovered a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest.
  2. The scientists at NASA are working to send humans to Mars.
  3. My dad is a scientist and he works in a lab.
  4. Some scientists study the effects of pollution on the environment.
  5. The scientists used a microscope to look at the cells.

Quotes

  • The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
  • The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.
  • Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.

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