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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Humans can undo what they’ve done, it just requires will, caring.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Humans can often sustain focus on a specific goal while filtering out competing information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I hear Stella’s kind, wise voice: Humans can surprise you sometimes.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate