Synonyms of bodily

bodily

adjective

ˈbä-də-lē 

as in physical

of or relating to the human body

the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physical
• corporeal
• somatic
• physiological
• animal
• corporal
• anatomic
• carnal
• material
• sensual
• fleshly
• sensuous
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mental
• psychological
• inner
• intellectual
• cerebral
• spiritual
• nonphysical
• nonmaterial
• immaterial
• metaphysical
• psychic
• incorporeal
• bodiless
• insubstantial
• ethereal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bodily

He was prosecuted in Smith County as recently as 2024 for assault causing bodily injury to a family member, according to a report from CBS19. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

In that case, he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse and false imprisonment. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026

In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Your body runs on an internal clock called the circadian rhythm, regulating bodily functions in alignment with sleep and wakefulness. — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2026