Definitions

embodiment

[em-bod-ee-muhnt] / ɛmˈbɒd i mənt /

NOUN

representation, manifestation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apotheosis archetype avatar epitome exemplar expression personification realization symbol

STRONG

cast collection comprehension conformation embracement encompassment example exemplification form formation incarnation inclusion incorporation integration matter organization prosopopoeia quintessence reification structure systematization type

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

WEAK

exclusion

Example Sentences

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Tasha Graham, dressed head to toe in Knicks clothing, is the embodiment of New York's passion for its basketball team battling to win the NBA Finals and end a five-decade drought.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The National Health Service is the embodiment of all that is best about Britain and our values.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Though the Johnny Cage figure is a walking embodiment of cheesy Hollywood tropes, his presence seems not to embarrass the film into abandoning its schlocky ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A man of good will wrestling with middle-aged angst, Artie is “in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream,” Strout tells us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

To Danny and Vinny, Greg Lippmann was a walking embodiment of the bond market, which is to say he was put on earth to screw the customer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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