HUMANOIDS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

humanoids

noun

plural of humanoid

as in humans

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Recent Examples of humanoids Building better humanoids Alongside Dyno, VinDynamics is showcasing a range of technologies that form the building blocks of its humanoid robotics platform. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

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Noun

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of humans

Noun

Of course, this project is an invitation to add more magical beings to the MCU and explore the Strange-adjacent side of it.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of beings

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Multiple online fundraisers have been started for individuals affected by the fire, including one for Mendoza and his fiancé.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The eighth annual celebration recognized individuals, brands, companies and products that are modernizing and elevating standards across the accessories industry.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

From the sofa, naturally, watching approximately 54 hours of people breaking up, with believable emotions but slightly sassier best friends than mortals have in real life.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
In quantum physics, particles behave differently than us mortals.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of mortals

Noun

As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

The agency has fashioned staging areas for heavy equipment by knocking down, uprooting and attempting to transplant select specimens of the monument’s native plants.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Strength coaches, nutritionists and sophisticated training programs have created extraordinary physical specimens.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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