IDENTITIES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

identities

noun

plural of identity

as in personalities

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people children begin to form their own identity by the age of two

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Recent Examples of identities Chelsea’s new outlook Since BlueCo bought Chelsea in 2022, the club have spent four years switching identities and approaches. — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The complaint says Elmi and the three others then began stealing victims' identities to bill Medicaid in their name. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 More and more, the best B2B brands are borrowing from the best of B2C brands by creating stronger brand identities, deeper trust and more meaningful connections. — Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 State police have not released the identities of either individual. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 The identities of those on board and the cause of the crash were not immediately clear. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 No further information about the cause of the crash or the identities of the people involved were provided. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Shih said the suspects wore masks, gloves and hooded clothing to conceal their identities, but detectives were able to identify them as a 19-year-old Tracy man, an 18-year-old San Jose man and a 17-year-old San Jose boy. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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But the Iran war cannot be blamed entirely on the influence of individual personalities.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Courtesy of Xfinity/Rock Studios Reality television introduces audiences to fresh personalities, many of whom go on to establish careers after their time on the show.

— Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalities

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The need for characters like this to maintain and strengthen bonds between what happens on the pitch, in the stands, online and everywhere in between cannot be overstated.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Stewart and Shawkat have a fun and amiable vibe together, even if their characters aren’t immediately in focus.

— Katie Walsh, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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