HUMAN BEING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

human being

noun

Definition of human being

as in person

a member of the human race we're all human beings, regardless of our differences

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Noun

Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of person

Noun

Quick, name the seven men who have attempted at least one field goal or extra point for the Commanders over the previous two seasons.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Six men ultimately were convicted — TSA immediately banned nearly all liquids, gels and aerosols from remaining with travelers beyond security screening.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of man

Noun

At the time, Tiafoe was the most talented 10-year-old there, the son of the head maintenance guy, Constant Tiafoe, who had fled civil war in Sierra Leone with his wife.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Heavy curtain up; the moaning of sentimental strings; lights rising on some wedges and rectangles of scenery, guys and girls, the guys practically naked save for bits and pieces of neo-Greek get-up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
Barbara Cartland, like most successful writers, was a creature of routine.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of creature

Noun

The whole thing was essentially an American Cadillac crossed with an Italian coachbuilt exotic, at a time when Detroit was already going completely bonkers with automotive excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Georgia and Riley came to a peace treaty of sorts on the ski trip, so things are good there.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of thing

Noun

Alas, by disguising themselves in earthling form, these superior beings must submit themselves to the worst indignities of the human condition — namely the frequent need to go to the bathroom and the constant nuisance of dealing with emotions.

— Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
At times, colleagues seem to talk at my brain disembodied, with complete disregard for my physical being sitting in front of them.

— Jessica Rosenblum, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

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