BEINGS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

beings

noun

plural of being

as in creatures

a member of the human race no one has the right to enslave another being

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as in entities

one that has a real and independent existence new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being

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nonentities

as in essences

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is music is such a large part of her being that she could never give up performing

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Recent Examples of beings Of course, this project is an invitation to add more magical beings to the MCU and explore the Strange-adjacent side of it. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Over a career spanning five decades, von Rydingsvard transformed humble four-by-four chunks of wood into towering shapes whose puzzling bumps and hollows gave them the aura of ancient living beings. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026 These spiritual beings are nothing if not preoccupied with the state of material things, such as the temperature of the wine, for example. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 Mythical beings hover over apocalyptic scenes crowded with tiny, ghostly figures, which seem to emerge from the paint. — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 More recently, Vega helped fund Diego Marcon’s Krapfen (2025), a film in which a child is taunted by invisible beings that sing and dance. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Older Armenian beliefs imagined that supernatural beings could threaten the woman after childbirth or harm her baby. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Cynthia Erivo is rounding out her cast of magical beings with the latest Bad Fairies news, which announced live on Thursday at the Hollywood Bowl. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The 90-acre Turtle Conservancy in Ojai once focused on creating or maintaining turtle habitats around the world, but has of late focused on building habitats for displaced creatures in Ojai.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Throughout outer space lie stars and galaxies that resemble creepy creatures, spooky skulls and galactic ghouls.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of creatures

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
But the distinction between physical and mental phenomena becomes murky in disembodied entities like language models.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Essential oils, oleoresins, essences and distillates all qualify, as do protein hydrolysates and any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Finish Skin Prep With a Toner or Essence After cleansing, a toning step can remove any leftover impurities from the pores and balance the skin’s pH level, while essences—which have a slightly thicker texture—tend to be more hydrating.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
As the stakes rise and the network runs deeper, Joe must forge unlikely alliances, cross sacred lines, and take his war beyond the walls of the church to save the lives no one else can.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
In 2014, Made In Space (now part of Redwire) and NASA flew the printer, which produced hundreds of objects, from astronaut tools to space station repair parts.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

This deterioration releases toxic substances from muscle fibers into the blood and kidneys, which can cause kidney damage.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Faster nuclear detection Mass spectrometers identify substances by measuring the mass-to-charge ratios of small particles.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Consider pairing your pants with a print bomber jacket that keeps things low-key and perfect for daytime.

— India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026