personalities

noun

plural of personality
1
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a local television personality who is beloved by area residents

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2
as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people she's got a great personality

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3
as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system

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4
as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities

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Recent Examples of personalities One-time Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is among the pregame, halftime and postgame personalities. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 They long have been slickly produced promotional weeks for presidential candidates, and even showcases for network personalities and promotion. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The stars vying for this year’s Mirrorball trophy include actors, reality TV personalities and a Paralympian gold medalist. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Like Elephant Gerald and Piggie, Brian Bat and Snake are sweet and funny best friends with complementary personalities. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Romo was arrested last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin, a moment that stained his image as the aw-shucks, clean-cut football star who has become one of the best on-air personalities in the game. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Their families, educations, personalities, professional backgrounds, governing styles and political skills could not have been more different. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 There were personalities and moments that consoled a grieving country. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
  1. celebrities
  2. identities
  3. natures
  4. insults
  5. stars
  6. characters
  7. selves
  8. sarcasms
Noun
  • Everything about this beating felt like a Hollywood Red Carpet event, with congressional leaders and celebrities lining the sidelines.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The pregame sidelines were packed five-people deep with celebrities (Livvy Dunne), NFL alumni (Justin Jefferson), recruits, other dignitaries and media members.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The players’ identities and ethical decisiveness did continue to spur incremental growth, and then came the Caitlin Clark rocket ship.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The convention participants included people of widely different ages, appearances and identities.
    — Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • This much was clear from the insults continually traded between the two sets of fans.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While his insults may be what many remember, Hilton was widely praised for lifting up artists, especially singers, thanks to what insiders call a true gift for spotting those on the rise long before others.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • How did Coco Gauff get the job done on a day of tussle for top stars?
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Off the runway, street style stars have started adapting the color trend to their own personal style.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of characters
Noun
  • And after three seasons of teens trying to survive the wilderness (while their adults selves struggled back in civilization), viewers know just how much Shauna wasn’t saying in that moment.
    — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our selves can shatter without the relief of annihilation, leaving fragments that remain recognizably ours but can no longer make a whole.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of selves
Noun
  • First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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