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 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 Genesis was written by human beings who promoted that mindset. — Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Indeed, as in modern meritocracy, a major purpose of emphasizing human beings’ intrinsic equality was to make excuses for their unequal fates. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Today, several nations are making new plans to launch human beings back to the moon, then onward to Mars and perhaps beyond. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Live music has been in demand for thousands of years, and so long as there are human beings with a little bit of disposable income, there's money to be made. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Haitian soldiers seasoned on American battlefields during the revolution later sparked Haiti’s overthrow of French colonial rule, depriving France of its most profitable slave colony and ending one of the most brutal enslavement of human beings in modern world history. — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Labor unions, reformers, churches and ordinary citizens pushed back against an economic system that treated human beings as expendable. — Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

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Noun

That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Definition of men

Noun

So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Economists, policymakers and technology leaders must act now to understand the economics of transformative AI and to build the incentives, guardrails, and institutions needed to steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Safer volcanic forecasting is now possible thanks to this new system design that keeps humans out of harm’s way and electronics away from corrosive plumes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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