WIGHTS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

wights

noun

plural of wight

as in men

a member of the human race what unfortunate wight would be out and about in such foul weather?

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Recent Examples of wights Try brooklinen's down comfortable, available in three wights and named a winner in Real Simple's Sleep Awards 2025 or the Dream Brushed Cotton Sateen Comforter, a Pottery Barn bestseller now available in new colors. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026

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Noun

In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

Noun

Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

But blaming the technology risks obscuring the fact that humans write the code, select the data on which AI systems are trained, approve their use, and decide where and how they are deployed.

— Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of humans

Noun

That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Beliefs in the afterlife similarly vary, although many Druids believe in the existence of souls that survive bodily death, often through reincarnation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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