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soul

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of soul

1 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 of soul

psyche, spirit
Words Related to soul

life, vitality

being, essence, quintessence
Near Antonyms of soul

body, flesh

2 a member of the human race

  • I promise I won't tell another soul
Synonyms of soul

baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, specimen, stiff, thing, wight
Words Related to soul

hominid, homo, humanoid

brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor

celebrity, personality, self, somebody
Phrases Synonymous with soul

son of man
Near Antonyms of soul

animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

3 the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

  • a kind act that was the very soul of charity
Synonyms of soul

being, essence, essentiality, nature, quiddity, quintessence, stuff, substance
Words Related to soul

heart, spirit

alpha and omega, center, core, keynote, marrow, pith, seat

embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification

aspect, attribute, feature, property

gist, kernel, nub
Phrases Synonymous with soul

name of the game

4 the seat of oneʼs deepest thoughts and emotions

  • knew in her soul that it was true
Synonyms of soul

belly, blood, bone(s), bosom, breast, core, gut, heart, heartstrings, inner space, inside, quick
Words Related to soul

conscience, mind

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