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

Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Savio is the only player to appear on both lists, embodying the unreliable nature of transfer valuations. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The mid-1980s saw the opening of Parton’s Dollywood, a theme park in rural Tennessee that embodies the spirit of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and still draws an average of 4 million visitors a year. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

First comes casino gambling embodied in the city’s agreement with Bally’s to build and operate a casino and entertainment complex. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026