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 Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The outcome for many other individuals will depend on whether someone asks the right questions, recognizes the warning signs and acts in time. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Several individuals were temporarily detained as part of the investigation. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The incredible genius of the US is its ability to hoover up investments from everyone — from sovereign wealth funds, to private individuals, to retail, down to the youngest investor. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 But a decade has passed since then, during which time various individuals who didn’t release Blood on the Tracks — or any album at all — have cycled through to claim the title. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2020, the DOJ brought similar charges against another 19 individuals, none of which resulted in felony convictions or jail sentences, according to a Sacramento Bee analysis of the court cases. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Two handguns were found at the scene, according to police, who have yet to release the identities of the five deceased individuals. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 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

Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Fils-Aimé and Bukele had spoken by phone, the brief statement said, about deployment and operations to locate the missing men.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Throughout the building, a selection of artworks and unique objects is meant to reflect the house’s longstanding relationship with British creativity and the arts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
In one instance, a simple game of catch later evolved into variations that included multiple objects, timing rules, and even juggling.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

The argument is that police, fire and medical services will be cut if there is not sufficient money to pay for these essential public services — jeopardizing lives.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
And perhaps as a reaction to our hyper-digital lives, candlesticks and candelabra are interior catnip right now.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

In 2023, the FDA added more than a dozen peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, to its list of substances that should not be compounded due to risks of allergic reactions, kidney damage and tumor growth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
This comes despite objections from FDA career scientists who say there’s scant evidence the substances are safe or effective.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

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