SOUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

soul

noun

ˈsōl

Definition of soul

as in spirit

an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power many religions teach that the soul is immortal

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body
flesh

as in person

a member of the human race I promise I won't tell another soul

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as in essence

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is a kind act that was the very soul of charity

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as in heart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions knew in her soul that it was true

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Recent Examples of soul But my eyes or mind (or maybe even my soul) just wouldn’t stop waiting for dusk. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Enzo Fernandez’s critics depict him as having the soul of a pickpocket, representing the worst of the Argentina national team and being hard to love, despite his undoubted ability. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 And what comes out is something unintended and something spontaneous just from the soul. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 What is the human soul, the caption reads, but a claw pointing back to the forest? — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soul

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul

Noun

One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Hoorne plays Woranart, a grandmother in her 80s whose youthful looks conceal a centipede spirit searching for a new host, with Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp), the family’s youngest member, emerging as her likely target.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirit

Noun

Photographer Craig Weston captured the essence of the Rally in the Valley.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
After the performance, the trip continued through Tuscany with visits to hilltop towns and local vineyards, creating a well-rounded experience that captured the region’s essence.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

Following a short outpatient procedure, the device sits under his skin on his chest, similar to a heart pacemaker.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Friday marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, a seminal moment that drastically altered the landscape and psyche of American society and the globe.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
But coming just four months after the October 7th Hamas attack, tensions were high, misinformation was rife, and Israel’s decades-long conflation of anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism had burrowed deep into the Western psyche.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of psyche

Noun

Timothy Westlake, chief of staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who is seeking confirmation to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, was also questioned.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

This is classic game theory that calls to mind the chilling 1950s debates over second strikes and counterforce.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Detailed in the script, Carrie crushes the spewing water pipes with her mind, but the folks manning the on-and-off switches aren’t yet in sync.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026