Synonyms of embody

embody

verb

im-ˈbä-dē 

1

as in to integrate

to make a part of a body or system

they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• integrate
• incorporate
• assimilate
• absorb
• combine
• co-opt
• merge
• amalgamate
• blend
• commingle
• intermingle
• mingle
• acculturate
• habituate
• fuse
• condition
• accustom
• enculturate
• naturalize

2

as in to express

to represent in visible form

George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embody

To embody Fred Astaire is to have a certain boyishness, sure, but that crazy dancer was a man, through and through. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 July 2026

As manufacturers worldwide search for ways to offset labor shortages and improve production efficiency, Shanghai Electric is positioning embodied AI as a practical tool for factory automation rather than a standalone robotics showcase. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

In European mythology and literature, storytellers often portrayed dragons as creatures that amassed enormous wealth without ever using or sharing it, embodying the idea that riches pursued for their own sake can lead to isolation and ruin. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

For many Ukrainians, Syrskyi came to embody the rigid command structures and Soviet-era thinking that Fedorov’s ambitious reforms sought to overhaul. — ABC News, 23 July 2026