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 As a teachers union surely knows, the souls of schools are made up of teachers and students. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 But seeing everyone’s hard work, this beautiful group of people with the purest souls on earth being celebrated in this way was just magnificent. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 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 Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026

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The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike many other spirits, gin allows each botanical to play a defining role in the final profile.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 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

And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of essences

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Edo joined thousands of friends and followers in Eugenie’s comment section, sharing three pink hearts and an angel baby emoji.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Thursday’s best performances spread the entire field, with six different men leading the six individual apparatus races.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Three men in their 70s were slightly injured — two of them were caught in the wind and a third one fell from a stool, apparently blown off by the wind while preparing for the storm, the Okinawa prefecture said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Johnson was suspended for 10 games by the NFL in 2016 for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Overconfidence may add risk Such user errors are an underappreciated danger of using these substances.

— C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of substances

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Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

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Between 2000 and 2020, at least 1,160 elephants died in incidents linked to self-defense or retaliatory killings as communities sought to protect their crops, property and lives, the Plan notes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026