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embody

[em-bod-ee] / ɛmˈbɒd i /
VERB
represent; materialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demonstrate epitomize exemplify exhibit express illustrate incorporate manifest mirror personify realize stand for symbolize typify
STRONG
actualize complete concretize evince exteriorize externalize hypostatize incarnate objectify personalize reify show substantiate
WEAK
emblematize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide obscure
WEAK
disembody disintegrate exclude
VERB
include, integrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blend codify combine comprehend contain embrace encompass establish incorporate involve
STRONG
absorb amalgamate assimilate collect comprise concentrate consolidate fuse have merge organize subsume systematize unify
WEAK
bring together take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide exclude separate
STRONG
disorder disorganize disperse lack misunderstand need part scatter want
WEAK
disembody disintegrate

Example Sentences

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West didn’t just embody feminist fat acceptance; she made it cool and brought it to the masses.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

It can’t embody real passion and dedication and dignity and the joy of learning new things.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“It’s about persistence. The courage of our convictions and the strength to embody them. That’s the California Way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Galileo’s determination to embody mathematical theory in a corresponding apparatus is fundamental.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.