INNOCENTS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

innocents

noun

plural of innocent

as in angels

an innocent or gentle person an innocent who is often puzzled by and prey to the evils of the world

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Recent Examples of innocents How can Christians, who both grieve and celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus, support a flawed justice system that inevitably executes innocents? — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Some innocents are coerced into false confessions, like what happened to the Central Park Five. — Rene Denfeld, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 In his work, women were still ethereal innocents who had yet to become believable human beings. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 And quite frankly, that calculus essentially admits that innocents are going to be hurt, but that is a price to pay. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

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Noun

None of Wiseman’s institutional portraits have the voices of angels talking to the guy in charge.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of angels

Noun

It is most commonly reported in cattle, but there have also been cases in sheep, goats, horses and alpaca.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The winemaking team uses a herd of Texel sheep during the late winter and early spring to improve soil structure and fertility.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

There is always a vegetarian option, but this really is a place for ardent carnivores, who are encouraged each evening to watch as Patagonian lambs (or other regional produce) are cooked over an open fire in a smoky room by the kitchen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Other disputes are minor, like the three animal rights activists who stole lambs from King Charles’ Sandringham estate.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026

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