CEREBRAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CEREBRAL?

Need another word that means the same as “cerebral”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “cerebral” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Cerebral” are: intellectual, serious, serious-minded, solemn, grave, sober, humourless, staid, steady, intense, learned, erudite, academic, well read, literary, lettered, well educated, knowledgeable, cultured, cultivated, highbrow

Cerebral as an Adjective

Definitions of "Cerebral" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cerebral” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.
• Of the cerebrum of the brain.
• Of or relating to the cerebrum or brain.
• Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

Synonyms of "Cerebral" as an adjective (21 Words)

academic	(of an institution or a course of study) placing a greater emphasis on reading and study than on technical or practical work. Academic painting.
cultivated	No longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use. Cultivated speech.
cultured	Marked by refinement in taste and manners. A cultured and intelligent man.
erudite	Having or showing profound knowledge. An erudite professor.
grave	Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. Faced a grave decision in a time of crisis.
highbrow	Intellectual or rarefied in taste. Innovatory art had a small mostly highbrow following.
humourless	Lacking humor. A rather humourless performance.
intellectual	Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. Intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. An intense blue.
knowledgeable	Intelligent and well informed. Knowledgeable about the technique of painting.
learned	Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding. A learned jurist.
lettered	Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding. Though not lettered he read widely.
literary	Of language associated with literary works or other formal writing having a marked style intended to create a particular emotional effect. The script was too literary.
serious	(of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring or meriting deep reflection. A serious student of history.
serious-minded	Acting with or showing thought and good sense.
sober	Completely lacking in playfulness. His expression became sober.
solemn	Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. A solemn procession.
staid	Characterized by dignity and propriety. Staid law firms.
steady	Securely in position; not shaky. A steady job.
well educated	Resulting favorably.
well read	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.

Usage Examples of "Cerebral" as an adjective

• A cerebral haemorrhage.
• A cerebral approach to the problem.
• She excelled in cerebral pursuits.
• Cerebral drama.
• The cerebral cortex.

Associations of "Cerebral" (30 Words)

apoplexy	Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke. Browne died of apoplexy.
axon	Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron.
brain	The brain of certain animals used as meat. An electronic brain.
cell	The local area covered by one of the short range transmitters in a cellular telephone system. The cells of a honeycomb.
cortex	The layer of unmyelinated neurons the grey matter forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
cortical	Relating to an outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney. The imaging of the brain showed cortical atrophy.
cystic	Of or relating to or resembling a cyst. The ultrasound scan showed a cystic nodule.
furrow	Cut a furrow into a columns. Furrow soil.
hemorrhage	Lose blood from one’s body.
hypertension	A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater.
intellectual	Appealing to or requiring use of the intellect. Coldly intellectual.
lesion	An injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin.
malignant	Evil in nature or effect; malevolent. In the hands of malignant fate.
necrosis	The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply.
nerve	Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body. He kept his nerve and won five games in a row.
neural	Relating to a nerve or the nervous system. Patterns of neural activity.
neuron	A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
neuroscientist	A neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain. There is a significant and growing need among neuroscientists to exchange experimental data.
palsy	Affect with palsy. Is the calmness of philosophy or the palsy of insensibility to be looked for.
parietal	Of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium. Parietal rules.
phloem	(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.
seizure	A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease. The seizure of the Assembly building.
sensorimotor	Of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves.
skull	The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates. My waking came in drugged stages I had been skulled.
synapse	The junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle. Nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters.
tactician	A person who is skilled at planning tactics. A brilliant political tactician.
tumor	An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.
ulcer	A moral blemish or corrupting influence. He s a conman with an incurable ulcer called gambling.
vascular	Relating to or denoting the plant tissues (xylem and phloem) which conduct water, sap, and nutrients in flowering plants, ferns, and their relatives. The vascular system.