Synonyms of body

body 1 of 2

noun

ˈbä-dē 

1

as in weight

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weight
• core
• bulk
• majority
• mass
• chief
• essence
• staple
• whole
• main
• entirety
• substance
• nature
• heart
• burden
• bottom
• soul
• middle
• root
• amount
• center
• sum
• focus
• meat
• heft
• brunt
• generality
• matter
• subject
• marrow
• total
• kernel
• nucleus
• totality
• quantum
• aggregate
• seat
• stuff
• text
• topic
• theme
• hub
• sum total
• argument
• pitch
• nut
• pith
• motif
• essentiality
• affair
• point
• quintessence
• gist
• nub
• crux
• purport

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extension
• component
• element
• part
• constituent
• section
• appendage
• ingredient
• accessory
• piece
• segment
• adjunct
• side
• division
• quality
• offshoot
• angle
• aspect
• feature
• facet

2

as in mass

a distinct and separate portion of matter

to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mass
• amount
• quantity
• volume
• object
• item
• material
• bulk
• substance
• whole
• thing
• quantum
• aggregate
• stuff
• totality
• entirety

3

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group

feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faction
• wing
• side
• party
• team
• coalition
• sect
• bloc
• movement
• set
• block
• crew
• denomination
• split
• gang
• pack
• splinter
• caucus
• persuasion
• schism
• scission

4

as in network

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• network
• community
• crowd
• circle
• pack
• clique
• bunch
• organization
• gang
• clan
• fold
• coven
• club
• ring
• set
• tribe
• lot
• coterie
• commune
• society
• college
• guild
• side
• squad
• fraternity
• galère
• camp
• league
• elite
• faction
• closed shop
• in-group
• klatch
• union
• sect
• coalition
• sorority
• federation
• brotherhood
• charmed circle
• bloc
• mess
• fellowship
• sisterhood
• confederation
• council
• alliance
• order
• congress
• sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualist
• loner

5

as in person

a member of the human race

the most intelligent body in this entire place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• life
• man
• guy
• creature
• soul
• human
• individual
• bird
• thing
• fish
• baby
• being
• specimen
• bod
• character
• customer
• egg
• party
• face
• sort
• personality
• duck
• human being
• head
• devil
• mortal
• scout
• cookie
• personage
• wight
• stiff
• son of man
• fellow
• slob
• self
• brother
• neighbor
• somebody
• humanoid
• hominid
• homo
• celebrity
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

6

as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

a body of security men accompany the president at all times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• group
• grouping
• batch
• band
• bunch
• cluster
• lot
• battery
• team
• crop
• array
• crew
• party
• collective
• clutch
• organization
• consort
• platoon
• constellation
• parcel
• circle
• school
• battalion
• squadron
• knot
• gathering
• huddle
• assembly
• congregation
• brigade
• round
• gang
• posse
• boodle
• the whole kit and caboodle
• clique
• union
• task force
• ring
• federation
• set
• sect
• clan
• faction
• coterie
• passel
• guild
• bloc
• outfit
• coalition
• confederacy
• league
• confederation
• phalanx
• muster
• fellowship
• order
• alliance
• brood
• bevy
• covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

body

2 of 2

verb

as in to embody

to represent in visible form

abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• manifest
• symbolize
• incarnate
• personify
• realize
• personalize
• exemplify
• illustrate
• externalize
• instantiate
• epitomize
• materialize
• substantiate
• image
• actualize
• typify
• objectify
• concretize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of body

Noun

Lifeless bodies could be seen scattered around the streets after the attack. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

After all, the war has left its mark on their bodies and minds, which affects their family lives. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026

Verb

Shamet stays active and takes complete advantage of the sloppy play from the all-star while Anunoby bodies Mobley enough to throw him off balance from receiving an entry pass. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026

While between 30 and 35 examples of the 208 model were built by 1955, only seven bodied by Balbo remain. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 May 2026

Phrases Containing body

• body language

Video

When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

Editor Peter Sokolowski breaks down a number of body parts with metaphorical uses as verbs, from head to toe.

Transcript:

Many parts of the body can be used as verbs in either a physical or a metaphorical sense. You can head a company, but if things go wrong you'll have to shoulder the blame, or face your investors. A good leader backs their employees, but if you don't toe the line you might get skinned. Did you muscle your way into that job? You might eye someone suspiciously, or wait for the police to finger a suspect. But if you need to get out of town, try thumbing a ride. You can ride with me if you can stomach the thought. I don't always sing along to the radio, but you might see me mouthing the words.