THINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

things

noun

plural of thing

as in stuff

transportable items that one owns gather your things and get out

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Recent Examples of things But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Venus in your daily-life zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your sign, increasing your appetite for novelty, movement, or a different way of doing things. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 In his relatively brief major-league career, Junior Caminero already has done some things that no Ray had before him, such as hit 40 homers in multiple seasons. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 The two had met by chance at a restaurant in New Jersey and things escalated from there. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Hobson runs a tight ship and things started right on time. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026 Body-ody-ody had been the sentiment of London Fashion Week, with designers playing with all things sexy on the runways. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 My suite turned out to be on the property’s wellness floor, where things like hypoallergenic hardwood flooring, water-purification systems, and lighting that adapts to your circadian rhythm are all standard, as are Alo yoga mats and blocks. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

We’re known for being on time, knowing our stuff, not being crazy to work with.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s me communicating when stuff isn’t right, and communicating when stuff is right, and making sure that his confidence is still there, just continuing to get better.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

The rising waters of Bui River in the southwest outskirts of Hanoi threatened to flood homes, prompting authorities to deploy hundreds of soldiers to help residents move belongings to higher ground, state media said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The claims seek damages for lost work, confiscated belongings and psychological harm.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

This offseason, Indianapolis locked up wide receiver Alec Pierce on a lucrative four-year contract while adding a familiar Chiefs foe, wide receiver Keenan Allen, as a possession target.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Ayala pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography and is set to be sentenced next month.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

The affable Belgian designer applied twisting, wrapping and textile manipulation with gusto to Diesel as well, in addition to plenty of fabric experimentation and trompe-l’oeil effects.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Survivors may require decades of monitoring for cardiac, endocrine, neurologic, reproductive, cognitive and psychological effects.

— Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of effects

Noun

Dyson is hardly a stranger to powerful cleaning gear, and taking $100 off makes this one much easier to consider if your current vacuum, or even your trusty Roomba, is losing the daily argument with fur, crumbs, and dirt.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Most EVs have a single-speed transmission, which means there’s no shifting between multiple gears.

— Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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