SOUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

soul

noun

ˈsōl

as in spirit

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

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body
flesh

as in person

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

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as in essence

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

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as in heart

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

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Recent Examples of soul But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Both of the Trotters grew up singing in the church and are steeped in the gospel music traditions that underpin their rousing blend of vintage country, soul, rock and funk. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 That’s what causes the death of the soul, the death of the self. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy. —

ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soul

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Noun

Of course, there was also John Ashbery, a presiding spirit in his body of work.

— Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
For travelers with an adventurous spirit, Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a dream come true.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026