HUMANOID Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of humanoid

as in human

looking or acting like a human being humanoid robots The movie is about humanoid aliens invading Earth.

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noun

as in creature

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Recent Examples of humanoid

Adjective

This move signifies growing momentum for humanoid robotics in Europe, challenging the US and China. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Even Tesla, the lone automaker that made a profit selling EVs to Americans, now seems more interested in creating humanoid robots than cars. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Noun

In the not-so-distant future, a grieving couple who have lost their son takes a humanoid into their lives with the same face and voice as their late child. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Ultra-realistic humanoid robots are being developed with silicone skin, lifelike facial expressions, natural voices and simulated emotions. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanoid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoid

Adjective

Companies and institutions must intentionally leverage AI to enhance human relationships, mentorship, and care, ensuring efficiency serves dignity and purpose, not just output.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of human

Noun

Ayres noted a large wound on the fish’s body before the impact, which hinted that the orcas feasted on the creature before slamming it to pieces.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
In 2024 hundreds of community scientists participated in Hartstone-Rose’s research project, making note of how animals around them behaved during the solar eclipse—from pets to farm animals to wild creatures.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of creature

Noun

That’s also when a Seattle gastroenterologist named Walter Voegtlin published a pale volume with a drawing of a loincloth-wearing hominid on the cover.

— David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of hominid

Noun

All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of person

Noun

There are numerous civic-minded and patriotic transgender individuals who might like to join an organization such as the DAR, Wilkerson said.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Because some individuals recover without needing medical care or being tested for the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite, the number of infected people in this outbreak is likely higher.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of individual

Noun

This month biologists at the University of Vermont reported in Nature that the black melanoma is contagious, the tumor cells themselves passing from one fish to the next.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The repertoire is remarkable, with meat, fish and vegetarian choices, and designed so guests combining lodges won’t be repeat-eating.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of fish

Noun

Another photo showed blue plastic fragments embedded in a knee, which prosecutors maintain are from an inflatable pool d4vd allegedly used while dismembering the body.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The statute defines clothing as articles of wearing apparel worn on the human body.

— Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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