PERSONALITIES Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

personalities

noun

plural of personality

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a local television personality who is beloved by area residents

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as in identities

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people she's got a great personality

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as in natures

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system

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as in insults

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities

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Recent Examples of personalities Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Palace’s squad always had a spine which included strong personalities or those who knew the club and had experience to guide them through turbulent times and new starts. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Each animal has a name prominently displayed outside their cage, as volunteers tick off their personalities. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Trust is not established through viral marketing campaigns and larger-than-life CEO personalities. — Robert E. Williams, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 With Taylor, their vibrant personalities were so aligned the conversation flowed at a rapid-fire pace. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 But the Iran war cannot be blamed entirely on the influence of individual personalities. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 There may be structural reasons for the trend of TV personalities in Minnesota beyond the one-of-us phenomenon. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Many celebrities shared tributes for Panettiere online after news broke of her death.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

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

Definition of identities

Noun

The Fantasy Football Draft is that magical stretch of hours where friends, enemies and division nemesis all cram into one room to sling insults with the confidence of seasoned analysts.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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Netflix has created an Academy Award-winning global phenomenon with KPop Demon Hunters that has inspired fans around the world with its powerful music, storytelling, and characters.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The pair co-starred as father and daughter Noah and Claire Bennet in the hit NBC show from 2006 to 2010, which saw a cast of ordinary characters suddenly gain superhero powers and abilities.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of characters

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Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
The article posits that true relationship mastery begins with self-mastery, enabling leaders to show up as their best selves.

— Nancy MacKay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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