INDIVIDUALITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of individuality

as in identity

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in entity

one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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nonentity

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Recent Examples of individuality This immersive show moves through seven years of portraits through Oyer’s lens, capturing subjects’ raw individuality. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 This moon, however, mirrors the way the majority of the population is emotionally invested in themes of independence, individuality and the ideals surrounding the reinvention of society. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The leading values among today’s younger shoppers are authenticity and individuality. — Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 This perhaps was the England football team’s own equivalent, for the decisiveness, for the individuality of it, and above all for the power. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality

Noun

Rockport’s artistic identity remains very much alive, with more than 30 galleries and the Rockport Art Association and Museum anchoring the local scene.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
The youngest members of the team have bought in to the identity general manager Scott Perry and coach Doug Christie are trying to create.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

This means the nonprofit governing entity—which is legally bound to prioritize the nonprofit mission over share price—can divest its equity stake at any time and still control the board.

— Orson Aguilar, Fortune, 22 July 2026
State business records show Croom filed paperwork to create both entities and holds roles at each.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of entity

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
Ruled by the sun, this Fire sign has a big heart, a big personality… and sometimes an even bigger ego!

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

People, some who may have never seen drugs in their lives, thought the falling object was cocaine.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
The structure also supports the kind of smooth, repeatable opening and closing action that many EDC enthusiasts value, whether the knife is being used for a quick package opening or carried as a tactile mechanical object throughout the day.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of object

Noun

After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
In the end, the document accelerated review for some drugs and pushed the government to reschedule psychedelic substances that perform well in large clinical trials, enough to persuade Rogan and Hubbard to show for the signing.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

There was so much striving, by individuals and their teams, striving for the World Cup trophy and striving against every structural indecency that conspired to compromise the game’s integrity.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Per The New York Times, two of the individuals who took part in the 2019 meeting alongside him are still in jail.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of individual

Noun

And now, those warnings have become reality, with the employees working to rein in a growing cyclospora outbreak in the Midwest, forced to do more with less.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Commercial strategy and national influence are intertwined, and America’s competitors act on that reality every day.

— David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of reality

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