FOLKS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

folks

noun

plural of folk

as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor her folks have farmed that land for five generations

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as in world

human beings in general c'mon, folks, let's get to work

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Recent Examples of folks The nonprofit has made adjustments recently — for example delivering hot meals on the weekend, instead of frozen ones for folks without power. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Tribal community members from across California are gathering this weekend on the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians’ land for an annual summer celebration, in which non-native folks are invited to join in. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 There’s a reason why even former Biden administration folks are joining with Republicans and hosting fund-raisers throughout Michigan to support Mike Rogers. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 But the folks who rent places without air conditioning may soon get relief. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 But the punt play folks will remember was the 84-yard return for a touchdown by San Francisco’s Jacob Cowing, who blew past Scott and the rest of the coverage team. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Fever guard had recently taken a stance against biological males competing in women’s/girls sports, and a few dozen folks showed up to express their gratitude for her position. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 And for folks listening to this, wanting to do the job themselves, my best advice on this subject would be try not to think too much in terms of streaming versus cable versus network versus podcast versus whatever. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 There’s still time to bring a book to the beach, and the folks sharing on Goodreads have loads of ideas. — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Before her death, several Ruston businesses participated in a fundraiser to celebrate Lillian’s birthday and donate part of their proceeds to the family, according to CNN affiliate KNOE.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The two of them seem united by their need to prove themselves in a world of white men afforded the privilege and flexibility to be far more eccentric.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of world

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of humanity

Noun

The site is significant and dates to the 1600s, for council meetings between tribes around the Great Lakes.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
But the association will not advertise a destination until the tribe or business approves its description – a small reversal of the old roadside economy, in which outsiders invented Native identities for signs and souvenirs.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribe

Noun

Nor was there any attempt to explain the rationale for going to war to the American public.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
With insane gas prices in places like California this year, a Volt, or something like it, appeals to a significant swath of the American green-car-buying public.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

Genichiro, the clan’s new leader and Isshin’s grandson, wants to use the Dragon’s Heritage to win the war and abducts Kuro.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Speaking with actress Leslie Mann during the episode, Kylie Kelce brought up Swift and her growing influence on the Kelce clan.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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