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 During the treatment, calming movements and healing products merge to soothe the soul and the body. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 But seeing everyone’s hard work, this beautiful group of people with the purest souls on earth being celebrated in this way was just magnificent. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 But there was no soul, no driving power behind his voice, nothing that could bring me even to contemplate a fit of frenzy. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 The energy from these asks us to align with ourselves at a soul-level. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soul

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul

Noun

Cooking classes, yoga lessons, meditation experiences, and live entertainment are also vacation activities that enhance the body and the spirit.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The rooms All are subtly and swankily music-themed in the spirit of the hotel’s strong music history (Carnegie Hall is nearly next door) and art works focusing on instruments placed throughout the property were curated by The Met.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirit

Noun

In March, Nebraska’s Morrill Fire tore through 642,000 acres to become the largest in state history, killing one person and razing vast stretches of cattle country.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The Saudis, according to the person briefed on the substance of the call but not authorized to comment publicly, are concerned that Tehran could respond with attacks on the energy infrastructure of the kingdom and other Gulf countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of person

Noun

Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

The season gradually showcases Warner, who finds the bruised psyche beneath her character’s sexpot surface and delivers cutting dialogue with a precision that calls to mind Murphy blondes including Emma Roberts, Leslie Bibb and Billie Lourd.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Uplifting dip Fewer unemployed Californians, while the nation’s jobless count is basically flat, helps explain California’s improving consumer confidence score as the American psyche sours.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of psyche

Noun

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Say the necessary thing, confirm the next step, and make your private life less complicated.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of life

Noun

For businesses facing a lawsuit, the existence of the suit is often more important than the substance of the suit itself.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The dramatic recipe involves equal parts literary ambition, risk-taking, and chutzpah, with a dash of substance abuse, cooked on the high heat of adolescent lust that brings Tony to Provincetown in pursuit of a schoolmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones).

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The third most popular sub-genre is psychological horror games which pit you against your mind.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026