1
2
as in person
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
4
as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of soul
The two are good food for our soul.
—
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Some poor soul wandering in after work to say a Kaddish.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the most roundabout way possible, an agency castoff had become the soul and voice of K-pop's greatest cultural phenomenon yet.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Not every company holds an annual food skirmish like OGC — but designing rituals with intentionality can strengthen your corporate soul.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soul
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Some poor soul wandering in after work to say a Kaddish.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the most roundabout way possible, an agency castoff had become the soul and voice of K-pop's greatest cultural phenomenon yet.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Not every company holds an annual food skirmish like OGC — but designing rituals with intentionality can strengthen your corporate soul.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
-
Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
-
What’s unique about Tasovská’s approach is that the entire film is composed of Jarcovjáková’s photographs, infusing her artistic spirit into every frame.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
-
If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
-
For the chaotic essence of Catania, head (at the crack of dawn) to its 19th-century fish market under the Archi della Marina.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
And Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, was built to pull your psyche deep down underneath the ocean waves.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
-
January pulls you into the depths of your psyche and beneath the surface of love, asking you to slow down long enough to feel something real.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Years of reading ensued—books on art history, women in art, and Marina’s life and work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Forensic scientists were called in, but none of the roughly 100 people who were there had a noticeable physical reaction to the substance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Omar, a Democrat, was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up to her and sprayed her with a substance while yelling at her.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
-
But for the mother-daughter pair, their minds were on Minneapolis and how federal agents have handled immigration enforcement.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
