BODILY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bodily

adjective

ˈbä-də-lē

Definition of bodily next

as in physical

of or relating to the human body the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments

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Recent Examples of bodily When these neurons die, the brain loses control of muscle movement and, eventually, core bodily functions like breathing. —

Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 After being medically cleared, the man was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of felony burglary and making threats to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily injury, according to the Sheriff’s Office. —

Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 When someone stops taking a GLP-1, cholesterol levels and markers of bodily inflammation can spike, Al-Aly says — and that can be hard on the cardiovascular system. —

Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids? —

Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodily

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily

physical

Adjective

Roberts has heard a lot from his Gen-Z staff that 2026 is the analog year, meaning people are staying off their phones more, getting rid of social media and seeking out more physical media.

— Joseph Hernandez March 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.

— Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026