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 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 Fellow brave souls/non-models included fellow reality star Bethenny Frankel, influencer Alix Earle and comic Tiffany Haddish. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 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

The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Drinkwitz has said Hardy is in good spirits throughout his recovery, even having his son accompany him to rehab.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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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

Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Although many fans have their hearts set on a single, high-demand Olympic event, others might be open to discovering different sports during the Paralympics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

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Materials engineered to respond predictably to light could potentially form part of highly sensitive sensing technologies designed to provide earlier warning of hazardous substances.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Though synthetic 7-OH is far more potent and addictive than natural leaf kratom, experts say both substances pose risk for addiction.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026