Synonyms of embodiment

embodiment

noun

im-ˈbä-di-mənt 

as in manifestation

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image
• personification
• icon
• essence
• avatar
• incorporation
• instantiation
• abstract
• externalization
• model
• objectification
• realization
• epitome
• exemplification
• genius
• personifier
• personalization
• actualization
• concretization
• paradigm
• substantiation
• embodier
• reincarnation
• quintessence
• soul
• archetype
• exemplar
• pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embodiment

John Steinbeck wrote Cathy Ames, the antagonist of his novel East of Eden, as the embodiment of original sin, and in Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation, Florence Pugh deftly channels the character’s ambition and cynicism. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

The Prince Charles Cinema is the embodiment of that spirit, and through this agreement, Criterion is delighted to continue supporting a vibrant and diverse West End. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Levee, in this rendition, is the living embodiment of a jiving jazz cat who sees a future of faster, jumpier arrangements even for Ma Rainey’s dour if saucy blues. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

To Reynolds, Mai was an embodiment of the universal nobility of humanity – a far cry from Westminster Magazine’s depiction of the islander as no more than a cheap amusement. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026