1
as in creatures
a member of the human race
no one has the right to enslave another being
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of beings
Then, over time, evolutionary processes emerged that let these cells change and diversify into many different types, decorating a barren world with all manner of strange beings.
—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Since the attraction’s opening, the only living beings in this portion were a lone seagull and maybe a stray sea critter or two.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
—
David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The fire sign and Krypto are intergalactic beings with great talents for battling evil and adventurous spirits.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At Robot Sunrise, all beings walk out of the corporate workfarms, factories and family homes which own and control them.
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
There’s a spirit of exorcism in this approach, an implicit belief that certain loud sounds are more like elemental beings to be summoned than the logical result of wires and inputs.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings.
—
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
In Hawaiian culture, menehune are small beings known for mischief and building in the dark of night.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Since the attraction’s opening, the only living beings in this portion were a lone seagull and maybe a stray sea critter or two.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
—
David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The fire sign and Krypto are intergalactic beings with great talents for battling evil and adventurous spirits.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At Robot Sunrise, all beings walk out of the corporate workfarms, factories and family homes which own and control them.
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
There’s a spirit of exorcism in this approach, an implicit belief that certain loud sounds are more like elemental beings to be summoned than the logical result of wires and inputs.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings.
—
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
In Hawaiian culture, menehune are small beings known for mischief and building in the dark of night.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
Noun
-
While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
-
The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
Noun
-
What adds more fuel to this fire is that most financial regulation still operates around the concept of individual legal entities.
-
According to the president’s latest financial disclosure, his entities DT Marks Defi and DT Marks SC realized nearly $263 million in net proceeds from the sale.
Noun
-
One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
-
In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
Noun
-
Death caused by intentional self-harm claimed 48,824 lives in 2024.
-
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
Noun
-
In a bilingual classroom next door to Waits’ class, students made predictions in Spanish on which objects would float or sink — flotar or hundirse — in a bucket of water.
-
Betty Kioko, an institutional affairs adviser at ESO, said the United Nations Outer Space Treaty, signed in 1967, states that the responsibility for space launches is with the nation states where those space objects are registered.
Noun
-
Some accounts cite an April 23, 2026 effective date, while the FDA’s own docket shows substances still moving through review months later.
-
That’s why only seven substances, BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Emideltide, Semax and Epitalon, are on that meeting’s agenda even though far more than seven have already cleared the earlier hurdle.
Noun
-
America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
-
The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
Noun
-
Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
-
Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
Cite this Entry
“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
