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 In short, no one who encounters them is impressed by their capability or their intelligence, not even their own cats, and the only souls who seem to fully believe in them are one another. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 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 Good-natured souls may have also fed them – although experts advise against it. — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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Noun

Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 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

Her tragicomic shopgirl of skid row belted her way into audiences’ hearts off-Broadway in 1982, and then in Frank Oz’s 1986 film opposite Rick Moranis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
This summer has been all about Spider-Man, but Wolverine is ready to claw his way back into people’s hearts — literally.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

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Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Mathis was issued a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.

— Maura Carey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of substances

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When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Aside from Wolff, the cast consists of the comedic minds behind Almost Friday TV, a sketch crew born out of the digital media company Almost Friday Media.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

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Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit nontraditional, career path.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026