avatar

[av-uh-tahr, av-uh-tahr] / ˈæv əˌtɑr, ˌæv əˈtɑr /

NOUN

embodiment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apotheosis archetype epitome exemplar expression personification realization symbol

STRONG

cast collection comprehension conformation embracement encompassment example exemplification form formation incarnation inclusion incorporation integration matter organization prosopopoeia quintessence reification structure systematization type

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

WEAK

exclusion

Example Sentences

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The movie calls him the Lost Man, a bid for everyman philosophical relevance, and Ninomiya is indeed a sympathetic avatar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Also, he says, there are no social consequences for an avatar: "There's no shame… that's something AI uniquely exploits."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

In the troika of major figures in the Russian Revolution, Trotsky stood for ideas and Stalin represented power; their predecessor, Vladimir Lenin, had fused the two values as the frowning avatar of communist leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Among the most notable is Scarlett Johansson, who sued the image-generating app Lisa AI in 2023 for creating an AI-generated avatar in her likeness for an advertisement without her consent.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

I gave her an avatar and I led her into the great hall, and showed her all the spaces I made for her.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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