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 The play becomes an intellectual exercise — often a technically compelling one, and one that thankfully observes the comedy of Chekhov’s struggling souls as much as their tragedy. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Organizers say people need to get back to their human bodies to express their souls, rather than communicate through screens and online. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Although the story of Odysseus binding himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song may belong to the mythical imagination, plenty of desperate souls have gone to heroic lengths to obstruct their wayward desires. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 But perhaps even more interesting than that is the appearance of a very familiar face to reality fans among those unfortunate ticketless souls. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026 Preachers and patricians constantly warned that, if allowed to live unchecked in the city, Jews would ‘infect’ the Christian faithful, poisoning the minds of the pious and stealing souls away from salvation. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 But the steel has his -- embodies his soul, and the souls of so many. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 They didn’t get killed, these women, but their souls were hurt and they were stigmatized and traumatized for life. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Throw him in yard, full go, no more limiting, no snap counts, no concern for opponent’s souls and fully unleash the 25-year-old coming off two ACL surgeries while everyone crosses fingers that his ligaments hold up. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

There was a famous movie in the ’80s called ‘The Entity,’ a horror movie where a woman is visited by spirits and has sex with them.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

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

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

To Longwell, such statements suggest that voters don’t want politicians to force them to choose between their hearts and their fears.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Previous research in the field had used blood pressure and heart rate to infer how well hearts were functioning.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Founder David Vargas coaches members — the gym is men-only — on everything from their diets to their relationships with their families.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Three years later, Wuornos began her killing spree, fatally shooting seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Until Heated Rivalry burned its way into our minds, the most notable onscreen treatment of gay hockey players was Breakfast with Scot, a 2007 Canadian comedy directed by Laurie Lynd and produced by Paul Brown, Howard Rosenman, and Nadine Schiff.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Tragedies aside, some decent people lead happy lives and many do not; some wicked people suffer and many do not.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
So while high-dimensional spheres might not exist in the physical world, our digital lives run more smoothly because of them.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026