SOULS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

souls

noun

plural of soul

as in spirits

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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bodies
flesh

as in people

a member of the human race I promise I won't tell another soul

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as in essences

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 hearts

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions knew in her soul that it was true

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Recent Examples of souls Every nation has an origin story, a set of values and principles chiseled into our souls and onto our public spaces. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 All that time with each other must have mattered to their souls, must have bound them together in ways that Will never bothered to care about. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 For the brave souls among us, Raccoon Mountain also offers spelunking with a guide in their Wild Cave Expeditions package. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026 There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 This place, though, does something to them, pours jet fuel into their souls. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Definition of men

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In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Alcides Ghiggia, Uruguay vs Brazil, 1950 The first truly iconic World Cup final goal, breaking Brazilian hearts in the process.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026