identities

plural of identity
as in personalities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people children begin to form their own identity by the age of two

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of identities Organizations must continuously evaluate how identities are using access over time, whether behavior aligns with intended purpose and whether permissions remain appropriate as agents evolve. Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or announced what charges the suspect will face. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The Pentagon on Monday confirmed the identities of two service members killed by Iranian attacks in northern Jordan last Friday and said another still remains missing. Emily Feng, NPR, 21 July 2026 The book centers on Paul Skalnik, who moved through the Gulf Coast under different identities. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 But these two events share unexpected connective tissue — moms seeking to expand their athletic identities. Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 ProPublica is not naming the perpetrator to protect the identities of his victims. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026 The Pentagon released the identities of six American service members who were killed in the conflict in early March, and shared the name of the seventh on March 9. Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026 Its shadow fleets spoof their identities and sell most of their oil to China. David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identities
Noun
  • To produce the coverage, Telemundo deployed more than 80 on-air personalities representing every Latin American country in the tournament, generating over 700 hours of original programming across 39 days.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities also are leaving including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and NFL analyst Ryan Clark.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Cretton is now in charge of one of the most popular characters in the world.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • Despite these commonalities, their characters couldn’t be more different.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on identities

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!