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spirit
Synonyms and Antonyms of spirit
1
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
2
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, slant, standpoint, viewpoint
emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment
belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), mind, opinion
character, disposition, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood, self-identity, temper, temperament
frame of mind
3
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
4
spirits plural
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
alcohol, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, rum, sauce [slang], stimulant, strong drink, tipple
aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap
belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet
ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]
barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky)
Synonym Discussion of spirit
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- the courage to support unpopular causes
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- a challenge that will test your mettle
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- her spirit was unbroken by failure
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- the resolution of pioneer women
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- held to their beliefs with great tenacity
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