embodying

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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There can be value in embodying machismo on-screen, if it’s done right.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood’s Golden Age,” the description goes on.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Matthew Milton, Robert’s brother and an assistant coach for the Braves, said he still can’t believe how the team rallied together, exceeding all expectations and embodying so much of the spirit of Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Webb did so by embodying professional excellence, constructing his cases with analytical rigor, painstaking research, and courage.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Curiously, though, environmentalists also describe Native American history as embodying precisely the opposite lesson: how to live in a spiritual balance with Nature.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann