1
as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
the theological and philosophical belief that the spirit is superior to the body
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in mode
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
had been in a combative spirit all week
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
Hamlet's late father appears to him in the form of a spirit and with the revelation that he was in fact murdered
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in liquor
spirits plural
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spirit
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
While tickets to Santa Clara may be out of reach for many local families, in Milpitas, the World Cup spirit has already arrived.
—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Residents, businesses and fans are invited to show their team spirit through generosity.
—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spirit
Noun
Gratitude on a stage has rarely seemed more palpable than in Williams basking in the glow of the arena roar; here is someone who, in the spirit of Dylan and the actual words of Doe, has been beyond and back.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
While tickets to Santa Clara may be out of reach for many local families, in Milpitas, the World Cup spirit has already arrived.
—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
Em embodies that spirit perfectly.
—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Residents, businesses and fans are invited to show their team spirit through generosity.
—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spirit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirit
Noun
-
In addition to DJs, these events feature funk and soul performers who are influential in DJing culture, such as Whodini, a pioneering hip-hop group, and the Brides of Funkenstein, a vocal group associated with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic.
-
Joined by collaborators old—Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Shahzad Ismaily—and new—Nick Hakim, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner—Orton knits an infinity scarf of wicker-weir folk, jazzy ambiance, and blue-eyed soul.
Noun
-
The lightweight, water-resistant device easily attaches to clothing, bags, leashes and more, offering three lighting modes along with a powerful siren designed to help attract attention when needed.
-
There’s this newfound energy behind that mode of dining….
Noun
-
There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
-
The ghosts of 1982 Austrian coach Ralf Rangnick was asked multiple times at a news conference Friday outside of Arrowhead Stadium about that shocking game at the 1982 World Cup.
Noun
-
The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.
-
On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.
Verb
-
Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
-
The new glasses can play music, translate languages and answer questions about a person’s surroundings by capturing images with the glasses’ cameras, like Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses.
Noun
-
Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
-
Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.
Noun
-
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, sleep, appetite, memory and emotional processing.
-
This vast ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms within our intestines shapes our health in profound ways that go well beyond digesting food — our immune system, mood, cognition, metabolism and much more.
Noun
-
Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.
-
Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?
Cite this Entry
“Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
