BODIES Synonyms: 260 Similar and Opposite Words

bodies 1 of 2

noun

plural of body

as in weights

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow

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as in masses

a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water

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as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union

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as in communities

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night

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as in men

a member of the human race the most intelligent body in this entire place

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a body of security men accompany the president at all times

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bodies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of body

as in embodies

to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

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Recent Examples of bodies

Noun

They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females? — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Norway is hunting down an opportunity for Haaland in the box, but Ivory Coast has done a good job keeping multiple bodies on the 6-foot-4 superstar. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The scores of international and domestic teams across Venezuela remain focused on the search for survivors, with the government death toll surpassing 1,700 and new bodies still being hauled out from the rubble. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house. — CNN Money, 1 July 2026 State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026 By Monday afternoon, searchers had recovered the bodies of his sister, Jeannina Sillie, and her husband, Juan Bastidas, both 51-year-old doctors. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Noun

When lighter works better Fitness goals aside, there are plenty of people for whom heavy weights simply aren't as appropriate.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 6 July 2026
The formula includes eight different types of Hyaluronic acid at three different weights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of weights

Noun

Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Hayden, 53, of Oak Park Heights, started making pies — using her mother’s cold-water pie crust recipe — in massive quantities at Fresh Fields bakery in Stillwater for Thanksgiving 2011; the owner, Dave Michaud, was a friend who had sampled her pie.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026

Definition of quantities

Noun

Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The division of the Fromvillians should also have been set in motion by this point, with two clear factions squaring off.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of factions

Noun

Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of groups

Verb

Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Emily Charlton embodies decisive accountability, setting clear expectations and driving results with strategic confidence.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of embodies

Noun

Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.

— Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

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