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spirit

[spir-it] / ˈspɪr ɪt /
NOUN
soul, attitude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character courage energy enthusiasm essence heart humor life mood morale quality resolve temperament vigor vitality warmth will
STRONG
air animation ardor backbone boldness breath dauntlessness disposition earnestness enterprise fire force gameness grit guts jazz liveliness mettle motivation nerve oomph outlook psyche resolution sparkle spunk stoutheartedness substance temper tenor willpower zest
WEAK
arete frame of mind life force vital spark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy cowardice fear idleness inactivity lethargy weakness
STRONG
discouragement dullness indifference powerlessness timidity
WEAK
being reality
NOUN
atmosphere, essence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feeling genius humor meaning purpose quality sense tone
STRONG
gist intent intention purport substance temper tenor timbre
Antonyms
WEAK
being reality
NOUN
ghost
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition phantasm phantom poltergeist shade shadow specter spook umbra wraith
WEAK
eidolon soul supernatural being vision
Antonyms
STRONG
brightness light
WEAK
being reality

Example Sentences

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May the spirit of Chef Mickey be with him.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

In the spirit of looking back at the company’s past, I had to show Cook one more thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The colorful campus “unlocks the creative heart and spirit of Riot,” Chief Executive Dylan Jadeja said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"No-one left straight away. It's a good spirit and that's how it should be."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Leah was leading the spirit circles for the first time without the popular mediumship of her younger sisters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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