souls

NOUN

psyche, inspiration, energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscience courage ego feeling genius heart intellect intelligence life mind personality spirit stuff thought vitality

STRONG

anima animation animus ardor bosom bottom breast cause disposition essence fervor force individuality marrow nobility noumenon pith principle quintessence reason substance vivacity

WEAK

animating principle breath of life elan vital pneuma recesses of heart secret self spiritual being vital force élan vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete cowardice fear ignorance thing

STRONG

coolness discouragement exteriority outside

WEAK

body

NOUN

being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

body character creature ghost human being individual man person spirit woman

STRONG

mortal personage phantom shadow umbra

WEAK

living soul

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstract being inanimate

Example Sentences

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Augustus Mensah's story featured prominently in the BBC's 2024 Disclosure documentary "Slavery At Sea" and File on 4's "Invisible Souls".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He was also a fellow at All Souls College, Oxford—by some measures the pinnacle of British academic achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

BBC Newsbeat meets him in his office at All Souls College, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves stuffed with texts.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

In his landmark essay “The Souls of White Folk” published in 1910, W.E.B.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

"Then it is settled. We are The Souls."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg