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

The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The shoes have been worn by Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars as of late.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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