HUMAN BEINGS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

human beings

noun

plural of human being

as in lives

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

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Recent Examples of human beings If the objects’ origins were indeed found to be extraterrestrial, the technology of the alien species far eclipses any flying machines human beings have ever developed. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 These guys are being treated like disposable widgets, not human beings. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Host Karina Longworth strips away the sanitized studio myths of Old Hollywood, offering meticulously researched, creative nonfiction that portrays famous icons as relatable, flawed human beings rather than untouchable legends. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Politics is the art of human beings solving problems without killing each other. — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Laws are broken every day, and injustice will always exist as long as human beings exist. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 For the entirety of his adult life, George Washington enslaved other human beings. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 While a nonstop parade of human beings moves through this space every day, raccoons numbering in the hundreds are moving back and forth among this static urban architecture above us. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Burmese pythons threaten the safety of human beings, as well as prey on household pets, such as cats and dogs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings

Noun

Between 2000 and 2020, at least 1,160 elephants died in incidents linked to self-defense or retaliatory killings as communities sought to protect their crops, property and lives, the Plan notes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Thursday’s best performances spread the entire field, with six different men leading the six individual apparatus races.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Three men in their 70s were slightly injured — two of them were caught in the wind and a third one fell from a stool, apparently blown off by the wind while preparing for the storm, the Okinawa prefecture said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

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

Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Motivated, talented individuals (which is to say, founders) can go much further with far fewer resources than at any point in the history of software.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Families should be cautious about signing documents, paying unverified individuals or accepting guarantees about release or case outcomes.

— Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

Spreading this kind of malicious rhetoric directed at beings who can’t defend themselves is common on Gutfeld’s show.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Just look at the sleeve of XXXXX, the latest in her Giger-esque series of covers featuring cyborg-like beings, where her body is attached to what looks like some kind of tank or ship.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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