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

Fan Fest hits capacity Though it’s been popular, the free experience on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial had never hit its 25,000-person capacity — until today.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Looks like an interesting docu-series, though, maybe especially for those of us who will never go in person.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of person

Noun

This study focuses on people who played soccer at the highest levels, but a lot of people play for at least some period of their lives.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
This British drama series follows a woman named Emma over the course of more than six decades of her life, from the 1900s through the 1970s, working her way from impoverished maid to the world’s richest woman.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of life

Noun

Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of man

Noun

The trio wore shirts that featured the ears of Middle-earth creatures in various skin tones.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 July 2026
Here, in a patch of the city that is 99 percent concrete, a space that leaves no quarter for animals to survive, is evidence that the creatures are thriving, albeit just out of reach.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of creature

Noun

Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Some have theorized that the area is a hotbed of alien activity, positing that these extraterrestrial beings are abducting humans for study.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

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