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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nonentities

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Recent Examples of individuals There are numerous civic-minded and patriotic transgender individuals who might like to join an organization such as the DAR, Wilkerson said. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Many of these individuals performed physically demanding jobs and took pride in rarely missing work. — Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Those two individuals don’t carry titles, but are deeply connected members of the royal family—Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall, a former rugby player. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 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 The transition rarely unfolds evenly, with organizations and individuals adjusting at different speeds. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026 Several individuals had been interred within burial cists made of volcanic tuff. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026 Although reinfection from one's own toothbrush is uncommon for most healthy people, some individuals have reason to be more cautious. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 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

Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The company added that the partnership would enable Pathé Netherlands and Pathé Belgium to program films produced by Pathé Films more effectively but noted that both entities remained committed to working with other distributors in the territory.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

Noun

That team is something that will always be special — a special group of guys who had the grit and truly knew how to grind it out no matter what the circumstances were.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The design can grasp an impressive variety of objects that often challenge conventional robotic hands.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Chicago Fire follows the professional and personal lives of firefighters, rescuers and paramedics of Firehouse 51 in the Windy City.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

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
Both are considered doping substances by international sports authorities.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of substances

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