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soul

noun

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1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spirit
• psyche
• essence
• vitality
• life
• being
• quintessence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• body
• flesh

• body
• flesh

2

as in person

a member of the human race

I promise I won't tell another soul

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• man
• life
• guy
• creature
• human
• body
• individual
• bird
• mortal
• being
• thing
• devil
• personality
• baby
• fish
• character
• customer
• bod
• party
• duck
• sort
• specimen
• egg
• personage
• scout
• wight
• face
• human being
• cookie
• fellow
• stiff
• head
• self
• cooky
• brother
• son of man
• slob
• neighbor
• homo
• somebody
• fellowman
• hominid
• humanoid
• celebrity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

3

as in essence

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

a kind act that was the very soul of charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• essence
• substance
• nature
• heart
• being
• manifestation
• essentiality
• quintessence
• quiddity
• spirit
• core
• stuff
• marrow
• property
• name of the game
• incarnation
• aspect
• center
• attribute
• pith
• personification
• kernel
• seat
• feature
• keynote
• epitome
• embodiment
• alpha and omega
• gist
• nub

4

as in heart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

knew in her soul that it was true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heart
• mind
• bosom
• breast
• core
• gut
• bone(s)
• blood
• conscience
• belly
• inside
• quick
• heartstrings
• inner space