Definition of humankindnext
1
as in world
human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in mankind
the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of humankind Instead it is managed by the International Seabed Authority for the benefit of humankind as a whole. Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026 Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026 Rao, now the chief technology officer at Roost, a nonprofit dedicated to building AI safety infrastructure, believes humankind is at a crucial crossroads for building safeguards for AI. Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026 The curved shadow of the Earth that creeps across the moon during lunar eclipses is key to humankind’s understanding of our planet. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humankind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
Noun
  • Even when there is little to celebrate in a world marked by barbarity, these events invite us to be together and, briefly, to look, feel, admire, and even disagree within a temporary gathering of images and spaces.
    Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Skeletor’s best beats stand as intricate, explosive little worlds that build on ideas he’s been toying with his entire career.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On the other hand, the potential to solve mankind’s most vexing problems is tantalizing.
    G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that once roamed the Earth had since crumbled into dust, then what hope was there for humanity?
    Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Artemis, by contrast, aims to establish a base near the lunar south pole, building knowledge and skills that will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on humankind

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster