selves

[selvz] / sɛlvz /

NOUN

being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character ego identity individuality myself person personality

STRONG

egocentrism individual individualization narcissism personal psyche substantive

WEAK

identical oneself own proprium selfhood

Antonyms

WEAK

other

Example Sentences

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You’ve likely seen the Instagram reels of people showing off their ’90s selves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Likewise, consider investing your own hard-earned money where people invest in their selves, in becoming who they want to become, in flourishing as human beings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Regrets are staples of the melodrama, and Hoover’s characters are in constant conversation with their past selves.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

In the 40 second video from the World Without Exploitation group, released in the US on Super Bowl Sunday, survivors held up photographs of their younger selves and said "we all deserve the truth".

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Before this war is over, all men will have an opportunity to reveal their true selves.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys