SPIRIT (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

spirit (away or off)

verb

Definition of spirit (away or off)

as in to fasten (on)

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Proceeds support grants to nonprofit organizations that mesh with the foundation’s mission.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
The top three of Tucker, Nailor and Bech provide a variety of skill sets that should mesh well within Kubiak’s offense.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mesh

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John is then abducted by a group led by an alien named Antaan, who tells him about the Manhunters—ancient synthetic predecessors to the Green Lantern Corps capable of disguising themselves as other species.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The sci-fi thriller follows Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), a physics professor who is abducted into an alternate version of his life and must navigate the multiverse to find his way back to his family.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of abduct

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Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Their arrival comes during a violent week in Haiti; at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped, according to Haitian officials.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kidnap

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Democrats called the hearing a politically motivated attempt at entrapping Fauci and praised the scientist for his work during the pandemic.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Democrats on the committee have echoed Fauci's argument that the hearing is meant to entrap him.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of entrap

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