NONHUMAN Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

nonhuman

adjective

Definition of nonhuman

as in inhuman

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Recent Examples of nonhuman The crocodile is merely the latest example of Israel’s ongoing weaponization of nonhuman life. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, all three mono-theistic religions do have some practice with the idea of intelligent, nonhuman life. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Which human and nonhuman identities can act on behalf of the brand? — Hope Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Take steps to lessen the potential impact on the victims of error—human and nonhuman. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonhuman

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In the face of an almost incomprehensibly inhuman threat, being the ultimate human is the only answer, from our first breath to our last.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Between Two Fires is a zippy historical monster story, where a bandit ex-knight and a young girl beset by visions have to contend with plague and inhuman monsters.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhuman

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Boston Dynamics‘ prototype operation brings engineers and machinists together to develop, manufacture, assemble, and maintain robotic hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The Vatican has now said that those tests included a robotic bronchoscopic biopsy, meaning doctors had already taken tissue samples to assess whether the mass was cancerous.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of robotic

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Extremist stories may claim that a group is under attack, that outsiders are dangerous or subhuman, or that violence is the only way to stay safe.

— Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The labor movement undertook two fights, resisting workers being displaced by machines but also resisting workers being treated as machines, subhuman fodder fuelling technological progress.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of subhuman

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