souls

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psyche, inspiration, energy n.
being n.

NOUN

psyche, inspiration, energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscience courage ego feeling genius heart intellect intelligence life mind personality spirit stuff thought vitality

STRONG

anima animation animus ardor bosom bottom breast cause disposition essence fervor force individuality marrow nobility noumenon pith principle quintessence reason substance vivacity

WEAK

animating principle breath of life elan vital pneuma recesses of heart secret self spiritual being vital force élan vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete cowardice fear ignorance thing

STRONG

coolness discouragement exteriority outside

WEAK

body

NOUN

being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

body character creature ghost human being individual man person spirit woman

STRONG

mortal personage phantom shadow umbra

WEAK

living soul

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstract being inanimate

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souls

Based on the supernatural novel by George Saunders, it features Abraham Lincoln mourning his dead son Willie among a host of souls hovering between worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

After days of searching shelters and morgues, many Nepali families held symbolic funeral ceremonies on Tuesday to "liberate the souls" of loved ones missing since the deadly flash floods last week.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Fashion designer Donatella Versace said: "The world has lost one of the kindest and most generous of souls, the greatest of story tellers and a true legend of music."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

It takes souls many incarnations to attain enlightenment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Why didn’t all the souls go during the marches?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold