HUMANS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

humans

noun

plural of human

as in people

a member of the human race humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide

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Recent Examples of humans Mostly forgotten in all of this is the impact of these deaths on the humans rescuing them in Chicago. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 And Ship will start carrying humans into the final frontier in the near future, if all goes to plan. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Glover and the Artemis II crew completed a nearly 10-day mission, traveling as far as 252,756 miles from Earth, farther than any humans have ever traveled. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 No single switch A major reason computer scientists downplay concerns that AI could wrench control of the web from humans is that the internet isn't monolithic, but rather comprises a vast system of interconnected networks. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Rabies in humans is completely preventable but medical help must be attained right away, according to the CDC. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 On September 16, 2026, Capillus launched a Pet Vest and Pet Joint Wrap, adding to a lineup that already includes face masks, belts, wraps and helmets for humans. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 The number of objects is large, and the ways humans interact with them are even greater. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 The male mosquitoes, which don’t bite humans, were carrying a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia that can prevent mosquito eggs from hatching. — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans

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

The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
That same year, MOCA canceled its annual gala amid controversy over a lack of diversity among former gala honorees — all straight white men.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Making people’s lives better does not mean having a symbolic vote on something that goes to the Senate and dies — that’s what the Republicans have done for two years.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The Taliban’s return to power was swift, though preventing it had ostensibly been the entire point of the decades-long occupation, the bombs, the hundreds of thousands of lives lost.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Willie Crawford is one of those guys who was good at a lot of things but not great at anything, and those types of players tend to be overlooked.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
As the cameras zoom in on a fuming Jerry Jones and the guys in the booth note that the title drought is now in its 30th year, many of us at home will indulge in a little taste of schadenfreude.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

And what if, having been shown the error of their ways, the unorthodox individuals refused to change?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The Treasury has also indicated there may be exemptions, such as for individuals who bought or inherited their home but who now have a lower income.

— Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

As Bryan starts to encounter the strange beings who appear on the outskirts of Raccoon City, the game mechanisms click into place.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
His understanding of humans as imperfect complex beings and looking at life beyond the dichotomy of individuals as good or bad.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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