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

Solomon thinks the fact that there are now more bots than humans online was always inevitable.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
African lions are considered vulnerable, zoo officials said, adding that their population has decreased by 50% over the last 25 years because of habitat loss, loss of prey and conflicts between humans and lions.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of humans

Noun

Bowerbirds, puffer fish and other creatures meticulously decorate their homes.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Stitch together creatures to build an army of land, sea and sky monsters and compete with your family to defeat the dangerous armies of incoming babies.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Harari and many proponents of the ethical view of affective sentientism want suffering to be the defining criterion that protects conscious beings from becoming second-class citizens to intelligent machines.

— Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

Ries argues that leadership transitions succeed not because remarkable individuals take over, but because organizations have embedded their purpose deeply enough to survive leadership change.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Until a decade ago, the shadow docket was used only occasionally, mainly for true emergency applications—such as capital cases in which individuals faced imminent execution.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

For mere mortals seeking adventure, canyoneering offers another way to experience Mount Olympus.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The family-friendly mythological comedy centers on eight ordinary mortals who must combine their wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, earning the legendary status of the Eight Immortals.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of mortals

Noun

The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Some experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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