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 The measure, passed with the help of Democrats, directs federal immigration enforcement to detain and deport those without legal status charged with minor theft or shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury of another person. —

Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026 And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Brittany is literally still in a diaper and just days away from having plastic sacs filled with her only bodily fluids removed from her body. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026 The company maintains that its self-driving technology statistically outperforms human drivers, and is able to reduce property damage claims and bodily injury claims. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodily

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily

physical

Adjective

In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 June 2026