PSYCHES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

psyches

noun

plural of psyche

as in spirits

an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist

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bodies
flesh

as in minds

the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen

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Recent Examples of psyches Rather than the standard psychological insights of TV’s many homicide detectives, Graham possesses a virtually psychic ability to put himself into killers’ twisted psyches. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 This is just the latest development in a saga that has toyed with the psyches of the people who play public golf in the nation’s capital — which includes me, almost every week. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 But however the lawsuits play out, the issue of tech’s impact on our behavior and our psyches is top of mind for a growing number of physicians, parents, and employers—and will only get more urgent as AI plays a bigger role in our lives. — Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026 Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 While Fermin wasn’t catching the rehabbing Joe Musgrove, the veteran right-hander was an additional Rosetta Stone for the division, the NL in general and even the psyches of the new pitchers throwing to him. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

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The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike many other spirits, gin allows each botanical to play a defining role in the final profile.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026