BODYING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

bodying

verb

present participle of body

as in embodying

to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

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disembodying

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Recent Examples of bodying Sometimes, telling the story of a life means bodying forth the form of things unknown. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season? — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodying

Verb

Ossoff seems to want to position himself as a man of the people, and Newsom is working on embodying the anti-Trump.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Donna Karan New York has unveiled its latest fall campaign featuring Irina Shayk, who returns to the brand embodying the confidence and modern femininity of the Donna Karan woman.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodying

Verb

Colleagues began expressing concern about his decline in 2022.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Larry McClellan speaks to members of Park Forest Village Board during a Saturday meet and greet session, expressing his opposition to his property being annexed into the village.

— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

The queasiest, looking away, opted for the Crystal Pass, a velvety Old-Fashioned incorporating oaky Scotch, bourbon, and mole sauce.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
One of the most extraordinary choices Ilan made was using human voices as instruments and incorporating them into the soundtrack itself.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026