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Synonyms & Antonyms of spirit
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1
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
- the theological and philosophical belief that the spirit is superior to the body
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2
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
- had been in a combative spirit all week
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3
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
- Hamlet's late father appears to him in the form of a spirit and with the revelation that he was in fact murdered
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spirits plural
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
- a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
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- 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
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Antonyms for spirit
- nonintoxicant
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The first known use of spirit was in the 14th century
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