soul

soul

noun

Definition of SOUL

1

an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power <many religions teach that the soul is immortal>

Synonyms psyche, spirit

Related Words life, vitality; being, essence, quintessence

Near Antonyms body, flesh

2

a member of the human race <I promise I won't tell another soul>

Synonyms baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

Related Words hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

3

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is <a kind act that was the very soul of charity>

Synonyms being, essentiality, nature, quiddity, quintessence, soul, stuff, substance

Related Words heart, spirit; alpha and omega, center, core, keynote, marrow, pith, seat; embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification; aspect, attribute, feature, property; gist, kernel, nub

4

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions <knew in her soul that it was true>

Synonyms belly, blood, bone(s), bosom, breast, gut, heart, heartstrings, inner space, inside, quick, soul

Related Words conscience, mind