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 All that time with each other must have mattered to their souls, must have bound them together in ways that Will never bothered to care about. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 For the brave souls among us, Raccoon Mountain also offers spelunking with a guide in their Wild Cave Expeditions package. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026 There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 This place, though, does something to them, pours jet fuel into their souls. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 What Computer means is that Jimmy should be looking out for what’s best for Carmen and his other relatives, who have put so much of their souls into that business. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Camilla appeared in good spirits despite the recent royal drama surrounding Prince Harry and his visit to the United Kingdom.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Christie’s similarly posted its best results ever for wine and spirits sales.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

The imagery particularly works for Haaland, 6ft 5in (196cm) and fond of a 6,000-calorie-a-day diet that includes cow hearts, liver and raw milk.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison, in a Thursday night news release announcing Wardlaw’s arrest, said the department’s hearts were with the young man’s family and friends.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

Social media and technology firms employ some of the brightest minds in the world and increasingly sophisticated AI tools to maximize user engagement.

— Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Supply chains weren’t at the forefront of the minds of healthcare organizations before 2020.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026