INDIVIDUALITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of individuality

as in identity

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in entity

one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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nonentity

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Recent Examples of individuality Their true individuality is what makes American fashion so compelling and supporting their future is the responsibility of our industry. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 While his photographs capture moments of power, individuality, and almost mythological heroism, the documentary will offer an opportunity to explore the complicated realities behind those images. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Anderson is drawn to the elegance and individuality of the era, particularly the way clothing and accessories could communicate something about the person wearing them. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 In polyphonic music such as Bach, Van Bloss offers a superhuman degree of precision and individuality. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality

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Noun

Our fashion choices say much about our values, identity, and aspirations.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
The research represents an early step towards making model identity and response integrity independently verifiable, potentially giving users greater confidence in the systems powering their applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

Community solar with local benefits The project will participate in Illinois’ community solar program, allowing households, businesses, and public entities to subscribe without installing rooftop solar panels.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The distinction between physical and mental phenomena becomes murky in disembodied entities like language models.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of entity

Noun

In some cases, the contenders have made statements many Jews perceive as antisemitic or who have alliances with personalities known for statements widely viewed as antisemitic.

— Tovah Lazaroff, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
In many ways, the joy of playing Mary is that different actors bring different aspects and personality nuances to the role.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

When a developer pushes code, Pando stores the incoming Git packfile in cloud object storage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Most recently, the telescope was instrumental in documenting comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected passing through the solar system.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of object

Noun

The 40-year-old Crowley also talked about his own experience growing up in poverty and with working-class parents who battled substance abuse and mental health issues during the city's crack-cocaine epidemic.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Other areas researched include inflammation, headaches, lung function, arthritis, bone density, blood pressure and substance use.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

The designation could expose individuals accused of working with MI6 to prosecution under Iranian law and heighten the risk of military confrontation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
New regulations starting in 2027 will also limit tax credits for certain lawfully present immigrants, which could result in an additional 1 million uninsured individuals over time.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of individual

Noun

In Samo’s warped reality, omnipresent hornets gain an evil power, forcing him to confront his mother in what could turn into a brutal showdown.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
The reality is that this effect was a deliberate design choice to soften the edges of the villa and smooth out its different volumes.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reality

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