Brainiac and Blockhead

Brainiac

Brainiac noun - A very smart person.
Usage example: a techie who always has to have the latest gadget that the brainiacs in Silicon Valley have cooked up

Blockhead is an antonym for brainiac.

Blockhead

Blockhead noun - A stupid person.

Brainiac is an antonym for blockhead.

Nearby Word: block
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