INDIVIDUALS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

individuals

noun

plural of individual

as in people

a member of the human race every individual has value

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as in entities

one that has a real and independent existence our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs

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Recent Examples of individuals And what if, having been shown the error of their ways, the unorthodox individuals refused to change? — 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 This is an example of cognitive reframing, a psychological practice in which individuals, sometimes with a therapist’s help, find a more positive way to look at a difficult situation. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 28 Sep. 2026 This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 The Ellisons were also said to be eying Elon Musk and other wealthy individuals to come on as equity investors. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 According to officials, two individuals were taken into custody without incident. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The extraordinary individuals our country has given rise to throughout history, from art and architecture to design, fashion and entrepreneurship, are proof of this. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The complaint also stated that Blake also directed specific harmful accusations against individuals. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

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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

In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Neon plans a 2027 theatrical release under the Creative Commons license for the open-source horror film based on a fictional secretive organization that keeps supernatural items and other harmful entities away from the public.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

This is a season so overwhelmingly dull that it’s taken three different gay guys to recap it.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga laid the groundwork for some of the genre's most enduring tropes (gender switching, horny old guys, tournaments), and this is the second anime adaptation, this time from Studio MAPPA.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Torture-test shots of bright, colorful objects against black backgrounds show admirably little light bloom when viewed straight-on.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Sharing stories, experiences, and encouragement creates safe spaces for survivors to begin navigating their own lives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
The Indian pilot who was stabbed in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 people is being hailed as a hero, as officials say his actions saved the lives of those on board.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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