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

Such explicit and shared recognition among humankind has inestimable value. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

The chances of Aschenbrenner being one of the wealthy elites who could afford to buy a galaxy, however, are now looking as remote as the possibility that humankind could ever conquer one within his lifetime. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

That level of insight is going to increase humankind’s knowledge. — Tal Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Despite being trained on the glorious quirks of humankind’s creative canon, the models push our ersatz artistic output into a bland, muddled middle ground. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026