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 And there are readers who see LLMs as sentient beings with inner selves, qualia, and so forth. — Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026 Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 They’re guided by three otherworldly beings who, in their quirky terrestrial forms, go by Whatsit (Amanda Link), Who (Cami Stuckert) and Which (Jordan Gleaves). — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 In Anatolian culture specifically, but also more broadly across Islamic cultures, djinn are invisible beings who share the same world as humans. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Alas, by disguising themselves in earthling form, these superior beings must submit themselves to the worst indignities of the human condition — namely the frequent need to go to the bathroom and the constant nuisance of dealing with emotions. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 Treated almost as living beings themselves, many of the artworks in the LACMA installation take up animate relations to one another. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 In the face of European colonization, Aboriginal artists created images of powerful ancestral beings, a new study has found. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 A great deal of flourishing and suffering happens between people, not just within them, because human beings are relational beings. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings

Noun

The seagrape trees and dunes offer a chance for wildlife lovers to spot plenty of birds along with other creatures that call these beaches home, and the water is exceptionally calm for an Atlantic shore.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
And then in Book 2, that attraction that the creatures have to him in the magical world of Gilmouria becomes stronger.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

Tragedies aside, some decent people lead happy lives and many do not; some wicked people suffer and many do not.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
So while high-dimensional spheres might not exist in the physical world, our digital lives run more smoothly because of them.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Founder David Vargas coaches members — the gym is men-only — on everything from their diets to their relationships with their families.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Three years later, Wuornos began her killing spree, fatally shooting seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026