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 Lots of seemingly brave souls have submitted once activists got their hooks in them. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Beliefs in the afterlife similarly vary, although many Druids believe in the existence of souls that survive bodily death, often through reincarnation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The whole scenario is focused on finding a creature called Daidara, who is hunting for souls to devour. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 My husband’s relatives (immediate and extended family) are all Christians for whom winning souls to salvation is a crucial matter. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 But the Maynes’ empire is built on trafficking human souls, forcing Mourning to decide to which side his allegiances belong. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 These characters have New York in their souls, making midtown Manhattan the perfect setting to cap off a movie about people from different walks of life bickering and fighting before learning how to work and live with each other. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Most include a warning of no refunds and a stern caution to know the limits of one’s own taste buds—something too many poor souls choose to ignore. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

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Noun

Dolly Parton made her final public appearance just two months before her death at the age of 80 and was in good spirits at the time.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, are all impacted.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
In 1995, Mladic’s troops slaughtered more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica — the only post-World War II case of genocide in Europe.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

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Buprenorphine is especially useful for reducing opioid withdrawal and craving while providing some protection against the effects of more powerful opioid substances.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of substances

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While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Seeing Texas fail to live up to the preseason hype from a season ago may still linger in the minds of fans, but the Longhorns once again look strong on paper.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

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Anedda’s way of capturing different moments from different linguistic or interpretive points of view allows the everyday elements of our lives to find space in poetry, democratically.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
During their reign in Hollywood’s Golden Age, their lives and cinematic work played out ideals about femininity and its expectations in American culture writ large.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026