BODILY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bodily

adjective

ˈbä-də-lē

Definition of bodily next

as in physical

of or relating to the human body the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments

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Recent Examples of bodily In the absence of gravity, bodily fluids move upward, and reduce astronauts’ sense of thirst. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 My bodily dissatisfaction wasn’t just about appearances. —

Mary Gaitskill, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 The three suspects were arrested on suspicion of assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury. —

Jose Fabian, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Peavey previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and the special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodily

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physical

Adjective

In the face of shooting and shooting-up deaths, if permanent gates — which are, after all, only a physical manifestation of the existing curfew — will deter mischief and malfeasance post-midnight, then my vote is to lock it up.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
This may well be true, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management portfolio manager Sophie Huynh, but physical constraints could pose a bigger problem to profits than the cycle itself.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026