Synonyms of humankind

humankind

noun

ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 

1

as in world

human beings in general

all humankind shares the desire for peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• world
• humanity
• people
• public
• species
• society
• folks
• community
• masses
• populace
• proletariat
• crowd
• rabble
• mob
• riffraff
• rabblement

2

as in mankind

the human race

perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mankind
• humanity
• human
• man
• person
• Homo sapiens
• individual
• mortal
• creature
• being
• fellowman
• body
• party

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humankind

Fearful of invading marauders, humankind has turned distrustful and stingy, ignoring Zeus’ command to show generosity toward the poor and foreign-born, a cornerstone of faith that would later be repurposed in the New Testament. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Perhaps surprisingly for one of humankind’s greatest stories, this is Hollywood’s first large-scale production of it. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

The United Nations Outer Space Treaty, which provides the legal foundation for humankind's use of outer space, bans the use of nuclear weapons in orbit. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026

On this day in 1859, humankind squared up against Niagara Falls for the first time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026