Synonyms of corpus

corpus

noun

ˈkȯr-pəs 

1

as in output

the complete works of an author

Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• output
• oeuvre
• canon

2

as in corpse

a dead body

international conventions requiring that the corpus of the enemy combatant be treated with respect and dignity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corpse
• remains
• carcass
• cadaver
• relics
• bones
• stiff
• corse
• ashes
• decedent
• deceased
• carrion
• mummy
• carnage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of corpus

For weeks, according to Valero Marcano and a habeas corpus petition seeking the family’s release, Amalia struggled with worsening respiratory symptoms. —Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026

That leaves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus — in other words, a challenge to detention filed in federal court — as the only option for an attorney looking to get a client out of detention. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

The process consisted of training a type of machine learning algorithm called a neural network on a corpus of videos so that the network would learn to take in a frame of a new video and output a plausible next frame. —Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026

In a time when immigration policy continues to evolve and enforcement practices intensify, Quintero said, habeas corpus remains one of the strongest legal tools available. —Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026