HUMAN BEINGS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

human beings

noun

plural of human being

as in lives

a member of the human race we're all human beings, regardless of our differences

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Recent Examples of human beings But spectators may come for the theater of death itself, drawn by fascination with what human beings can do to one another. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 In other words, human beings were setting rent prices based on intuition or local knowledge, not algorithmic optimization. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 American psychologist William James noted that human beings are creatures of habit. — Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Any condiment ever devised by human beings may be acquired there. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, the investigation is a pretext to bring many monstrous human beings to the fore, right? — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The new results, which have previously eluded human beings, span many corners of mathematics, from algebra to geometry to differential equations. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 But public figures are still human beings, and fame should never erase someone’s humanity. — Tracy Wright , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings

Noun

No discussion of nuclear deterrence should ever lose sight of the human lives behind those words.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
There is so much going on in all of our lives but far too much beauty in this world to ignore.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Forty years after two powerful men met in Reykjavík, three women—indeed, three world leaders—came together to continue the conversation.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Black men are imprisoned at more than five times the rate of white men, and a lot of commentators move straight from that number to the conclusion that the criminal justice system is racist.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

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

So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Rather than relying on supernatural creatures or elaborate mythology, Fears to Fathom builds suspense around seemingly ordinary situations that take increasingly terrifying turns.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Here are five ways to make your Halloween display friendlier to the creatures that fly, slither and scurry through your yard.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

No one wants individuals to lose their jobs, but this suggests there were major inefficiencies within the federal bureaucracy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Eligible individuals may receive 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity restoration support through IDX, depending on the information affected.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of individuals

Noun

This is then put in dialogue with Nourry’s other artworks around the theme of women as mythological beings.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
In the Prime Video limited series, set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, the simmering conflict between the artificial beings, known as Replicants, and humans has erupted into outright war, and humans lost.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

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