soul synonyms

soul

n.

  1. A disembodied spirit

    phantom, ghost, shade, shadow, umbra, spirit, wraith, apparition, vision, specter, phantasm, haunt*, spook*, hant*. *

  2. Essential nature

    spiritual being, heart, substance, individuality, disposition, cause, personality, force, essence, genius, principle, ego, psyche, life, cause.

  3. Mind

    intellect, intelligence, thought; see mind 1.

  4. The more lofty human qualities

    courage, love, affection, honor, duty, idealism, philosophy, culture, heroism, art, poetry, reverence, sense of beauty.

  5. A person

    human being, man, woman, being; see person 1.

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