as in people
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 humans
That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.
—
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Like humans, dogs experience several sleep cycles, including periods of wakefulness known as non-rapid-eye-movement sleep and the deeper stage of rapid-eye-movement sleep, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In times of hardship, humans often can raise the sense of community, support one another and advocate for their rights, including the right to be safe at schools, concerts, churches and movie theaters.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s the part that humans do.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 1969 — weeks before the first humans walked on the moon — Manabe and Bryan recreated the Earth.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Like humans, dogs experience several sleep cycles, including periods of wakefulness known as non-rapid-eye-movement sleep and the deeper stage of rapid-eye-movement sleep, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In times of hardship, humans often can raise the sense of community, support one another and advocate for their rights, including the right to be safe at schools, concerts, churches and movie theaters.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s the part that humans do.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
In the summer of 1969 — weeks before the first humans walked on the moon — Manabe and Bryan recreated the Earth.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
Noun
-
Lila’s Light is a charity dedicated to helping animals affected by natural disasters, honoring her admiration and affection for all creatures.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Instead, focus on woodland creatures, as showcased in the new Winter Toile bamboo bedding collection from Cozy Earth, an AD-favorite brand.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
-
But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
-
The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
-
While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The annual Forbes Sustainability Leaders list honors 50 individuals whose recent achievements are shaping the fight against the climate crisis with real, scalable solutions.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue on his show Wednesday night and planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks made earlier in the week regarding the politicalization of Kirk’s killing.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For example, suppose that a user believes that alien beings from outer space are here on Earth.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
The name comes from local folklore, which imagined the chambers as dwellings for magical beings.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Slebir’s descent was so dangerous, so hallowed to the surfing community, that videos of it have been set to requiems for the souls of the dead.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
-
But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Humans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humans. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share