humans

NOUN

people

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community crowd family folk nation population public society

STRONG

bodies bourgeois citizens clan commonality folks heads herd horde humanity humankind inhabitants kin masses mob mortals multitude nationality persons plebeians populace proletariat race tribe

WEAK

John/Jane Q. Public body politic common people general public hoi polloi human race person in the street rabble rank and file riffraff

Antonyms

WEAK

animals plants

Example Sentences

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Humans are social primates, and our perceptions of what’s normal or desirable are shaped by those around us.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

"Humans are the ultimate predator on almost every landscape."

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

Humans then become “reviewers” of much of the work, effectively fact-checking the AI’s output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Humans probably know not to drive through a construction zone.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Samuel said, “Have you got anything to put on it? Humans are more poisonous than snakes.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck