Synonyms for spirit
ˈspɪr ɪtspir·it

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1. spirit

   Character is what one is; reputation, what he is thought to be; his record is the total of his known action or inaction. As a rule, a man's record will substantially express his character; his reputation may be higher or lower than his character or record will justify. Repute is a somewhat formal word, with the same general sense as reputation. One's nature includes all his original endowments or propensities; character includes both natural and acquired traits. We speak of one's physical constitution as strong or weak, etc., and figuratively, always with the adjective, of his mental or moral constitution. Compare CHARACTERISTIC.

   Synonyms:
   character, constitution, disposition, genius, nature, personality, record, reputation, temper, temperament

   Preposition:
   The witness has a character for veracity; his character is above suspicion; the character of the applicant.

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1. spirit

   Synonyms:
   air, breath, life, soul, vital force, essential quality, essence, immateriality, intelligence, disembodiment, spectre, apparition, ghost, energy, ardor, enthusiasm, activity, earnestness, courage, zeal, disposition, temper, principle, motive, distillation

   Antonyms:
   substance, body, corporeity, materiality, flesh, organization, frame, embodiment, spiritlessness, listlessness, soullessness, lifelessness, torpor, deadness, timidity, dejection, slowness, sluggishness

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1. spiritnoun

   the vital principle or animating force within living things

   Synonyms:
   purport, sprightliness, tone, feeling, heart, look, emotional state, liveliness, disembodied spirit, flavour, life, flavor, intent, smell, feel

2. spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smellnoun

   the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

   "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

   Synonyms:
   looking at, pure tone, touch, tactile property, life, timber, look, olfactory perception, timbre, sprightliness, step, tone of voice, smell, olfactory property, aspect, disembodied spirit, savor, feel, quality, tactile sensation, whole tone, impression, touch sensation, scent, aroma, savour, opinion, belief, olfactory sensation, sense of smell, facial expression, odour, shade, emotional state, tonicity, tone, sapidity, whole step, olfaction, flavour, heart, smack, tang, olfactory modality, odor, tonus, tincture, intent, feeling, tactual sensation, expression, notion, intuitive feeling, purport, relish, looking, flavor, face, musical note, liveliness, smelling, tint, note

3. spiritnoun

   a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

   Synonyms:
   purport, sprightliness, tone, feeling, heart, look, emotional state, liveliness, disembodied spirit, flavour, life, flavor, intent, smell, feel

4. spirit, disembodied spiritnoun

   any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

   Synonyms:
   purport, sprightliness, tone, feeling, heart, look, emotional state, liveliness, disembodied spirit, flavour, life, flavor, intent, smell, feel

5. emotional state, spiritnoun

   the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

   "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"

   Synonyms:
   purport, sprightliness, tone, feeling, heart, look, emotional state, liveliness, disembodied spirit, flavour, life, flavor, intent, smell, feel

6. intent, purport, spiritnoun

   the intended meaning of a communication

   Synonyms:
   intention, aim, liveliness, smell, design, flavour, disembodied spirit, sprightliness, feel, purport, flavor, look, drift, feeling, heart, life, intent, emotional state, tone, purpose

7. liveliness, life, spirit, sprightlinessnoun

   animation and energy in action or expression

   "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"

   Synonyms:
   liveliness, smell, flavour, disembodied spirit, animation, life-time, purport, life, feeling, flavor, sprightliness, lifespan, life sentence, feel, emotional state, life history, look, aliveness, intent, living, lifetime, biography, tone, heart, life story

8. heart, spiritverb

   an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

   "he had a change of heart"

   Synonyms:
   affection, life, affectionateness, substance, flavour, philia, sprightliness, gist, smell, centre, center, tenderness, core, heart, marrow, sum, nerve, ticker, disembodied spirit, nub, kernel, nitty-gritty, meat, emotional state, tone, feel, warmness, inwardness, pith, pump, bosom, essence, intent, mettle, warmheartedness, heart and soul, fondness, purport, spunk, flavor, feeling, liveliness, eye, look, middle

9. spirit, spirit up, inspiritverb

   infuse with spirit

   "The company spirited him up"

   Synonyms:
   spirit up, inspirit

Matched Categories

1. • Character
   • Meaning
   • Vital Principle

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1. yōkai

   a yōkai is a supernatural monster, spirit, or demon from japanese folklore.

   it wasn't me! it was a yōkai!

   Submitted by anonymous on February 24, 2020  

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1. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   vital essence (apart from matter), immaterial substance

2. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   soul, pure intelligence, inner man

3. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   apparition, ghost, spectre, shade, phantom, phantasm, sprite, fairy, elf, demon, genius

4. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   disposition, temper, humor, mood, spirits, frame of mind, turn of mind

5. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   courage, ardor, fire, energy, force, vigor, mettle, earnestness, enthusiasm, zeal, resolution, pluck, elevation of soul

6. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   liveliness, animation, piquancy, warmth, glow

7. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   person (as distinguished by peculiar qualities), individual

8. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   meaning, significance, purport, intent, drift, gist, tenor, sense

9. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   nature, character, complexion, characteristic quality

10. spiritnoun

    Synonyms:
    10. alcohol, distilled liquor

11. spiritnoun

    Synonyms:
    [With The prefixed.] holy Ghost, holy Spirit, paraclete, comforter, the Spirit of God

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1. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   soul, shade, apparition, specter, ghost, phantom, revenant, animus, vivacity, energy, life, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal, force, intensity, temper, mood, meaning, intent, significance

2. spiritnoun

   Synonyms:
   manes

3. spiritverb

   Synonyms:
   inspirit, animate, encourage, spirit away, carry off, kidnap, abduct

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1. List of paraphrases for "spirit":

   spiritual, mind, psychotropic, minds, esprit, geist, mental, vein, espíritu, espírito, spirituous, soul, geest, ethos, sprit, gist, wit, intent, spirits, sense, mindset, encyclopedia, ghost, essence, attitude, mood, wits

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1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   I personally, and we spoke about this, am of the opinion that we should not now outbid each other with threats, we should speak to each other in a spirit of mutual respect.

2. Miguel de Unamuno:

   To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most.

3. Bruce Banerdt:

   We've been hoping for a dust cleaning like we saw happen several times to the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, that's still possible, but energy is low enough that our focus is making the most of the science we can still collect.

4. Toni Gross:

   Craig said. The family made the sudden 1,000-mile trip from Tampa, Florida, to Dover Air Force Base to accept his body in person. Frank Gross with his father Craig; Frank was killed in 2011 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan (Fox News) Toni said: That was such a dark time of our life. Although it was one of their lowest lows, there was support -- thanks to the Fisher House and the organization behind it. The Fisher Foundation helps military families around the country whose loved ones are in the hospital. In all, the non-profit has helped more than 300,000 families since 1990 by donating 58 houses across the country and in Germany and the United Kingdom. But the house at Dover Air Force Base was built specifically for families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. Frank Gross with his mother Toni, who has been volunteering at Fisher House (Fox News) That, I think, was the most important Fisher House that we've ever built said Ken Fisher, Fisher House Foundation chairman and CEO. We believe in the power of family. We believe in, obviously, bringing the plight of the military family to light. This house is run by members of the Air Force — including house manager, technical sergeant Dorothy Whitfield. This house is their safe haven while they are here at Dover for their short stay, Whitfield said. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, multiple bedrooms, and a living room full of toys to make the family's hardest day somewhat easier. Whitfield said: If they're are sad and they want to cry, we're right there with them and we'll cry with them. Years after the Gross’ visit, the Fisher House is still making an impact on the family’s lives. Toni began volunteering. I just knew that I needed to give back and encourage others. I also knew that by giving back my spirit would be lifted.

5. Aung San Suu Kyi:

   We will try to win the election in the right way. Don't stray from the right way because of the rumors and dirty provocations. It is the time to compete against the negative people with our strong spirit.