people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /

NOUN

human beings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community crowd family folk nation population public society

STRONG

bodies bourgeois citizens clan commonality folks heads herd horde humanity humankind humans 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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Bill followed it up by saying he'd have a poor stadium and a great team because the people come to see the team.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I did everything, and they were just the coolest people to work with, and I’m so excited I had that opportunity.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m really excited, and I’m so happy that people are starting to trust me and they’re really coming to me for real estate support.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Salieu likened appearing in the documentary to how people of his generation "expose" themselves on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Sadie always makes fun of Mom and her House of Stray Cats, taking in all the people who need a little space.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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