SOUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

soul

noun

ˈsōl

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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Examples of soul in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There has, meanwhile, been plenty of soul searching and protest in communities around the world. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 The smell of salt air instantly soothes my soul, the crash of rocking waves lulls me into a dreamlike trance, and the dazzling, endless blue waters take away all of my anxieties one deep breath at a time. —

Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024 Life in Arkham is no life at all, and Phoenix appears to have undergone even more severe weight loss in the name of his craft this time, all the better to suggest a broken, undernourished soul. —

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024 There’s a familiarity to the band’s music, an old-school vibe predicated on early ‘60s soul. —

Charles Moss, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soul

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