SOMEBODIES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

somebodies

noun

plural of somebody

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday

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Recent Examples of somebodies Has the public become so starstruck that somebodies in less glamorous professions have been overshadowed? — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 Matt Williams My bold prediction for season 49 is somebody — or a group of somebodies — is going to come up with a piece of strategy and pull it off that's going to make that Operation Italy look like third grade math. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Ramon Hervey helped engineer the careers of many celebrities.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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