soul

Examples

• All

• The tour guides and interpreters are the heart and soul of the everyday contact with the visitors.

  Academic text (2007)

• The river, of course, is the heart and soul of the region.

  Academic text (2009)

• So far, you have been the soul of honor.

  Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)

• This place has a special soul and this soul has to be really protected.

• I'm that band's heart and soul.

  The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)

• Anyway, besides being an absolutely stunning girl, Carrie was the soul of responsibility.

  Working Girls (1987)

• In spite of your selfish ways, there's a beautiful soul in there somewhere.

  The Book of Clarence (2024)

• Mansfield therefore celebrates "America's Constitutional Soul," to quote the title of one of his books.

  Academic text (2002)

• In short, Brooke shared the romantic nationalist assumption that a strong nation had a "soul" based on common ancestry.

  Academic text (2013)

• She is the soul of creativity, inspiring everyone around her with her innovative ideas.

Synonyms

I

idol

vssoul

59 3.3

A person or thing seen as a perfect example of something

is the term for a person thought to perfectly show a particular quality

E

embodiment

vssoul

38 5.5

A person or thing that shows an idea, quality and feeling

is used for a person seen as the ideal example of a quality

E

epitome

vssoul

30 7.4

A perfect example of a person or thing that shows a certain quality

refers specifically to a person regarded as that ideal example

I

incarnation

vssoul

9 6.3

A person or thing that shows a quality very clearly

is focused on a person regarded as the exemplary instance of a quality

P

personification

vssoul

7 6.5

A person who shows a quality very clearly

applies to a person admired as the ideal instance of that quality

P

personifier

vssoul

7.4

A person or thing that shows an idea as a human, for example justice

is about a person regarded as the perfect human example of a trait

Antonyms

A

antithesis

18 7.9

A person or thing that is the exact opposite of another

Idioms

H

heart and soul

28 3.4

The most important part that holds a group or thing together

H

heart and soul

• Informal

26 3.3

In a way that shows complete energy and strong commitment

B

body and soul

• Informal

9 4.5

With complete dedication and strong belief

R

rest his soul

• Archaic

1 9.0

People say it to show respect for a man who has died

L

life and soul of the party

• Informal

3.9

A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others

S

to sell one's soul

• Informal

8.3

Act badly to get money, power, or success

Compounds

S

soul mate

38 3.4

A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner

S

soul-searching

31 5.3

A deep, honest time of thinking about your feelings and choices

S

soul food

• US

7 3.7

Food that African American families in the southern United States cook at home

S

soul patch

3 7.9

A small area of hair just under the lower lip above the chin

S

soul-sucking

• Informal

2 8.5

Making you feel very tired and empty inside

K

kindred soul

2 4.8

A person who feels a deep connection and shares your interests and values

S

soul brother

• Archaic

2 7.5

A Black man who shares close friendship and support in his community

S

soul kiss

• NSFW

1 7.8

An open-mouthed touch of lips and tongue to show strong feeling

S

stormtossed soul

• Literature

9.9

A person who feels very upset and lost because of strong emotions

Surface Forms

Etymology