Synonyms for spirit
noun
Life
breath, vitality, animation; see life 1.
Soul
psyche, essence, substance; see soul 2.
A supernatural being
specter, vision, apparition, specter; see ghost 1, 2, god 1, goddess.
Courage
boldness, ardor, enthusiasm; see courage 1.
A form of alcohol; often plural
distillation, spiritous liquor, hard liquor; see drink 2.
Feeling; often plural
disposition, temper, humor, tenor; see feeling, mood 1.
Intent or meaning
genius, quality, sense; see character 1, meaning.
See spirit in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
The vital principle or animating force within living beings:
breath, divine spark, élan vital, life force, psyche, soul, vital force, vitality. See bodyThe essential being of a person, regarded as immaterial and immortal:
soul. See beA supernatural being, such as a ghost:
apparition, bogey, bogeyman, bogle, eidolon, ghost, phantasm, phantasma, phantom, revenant, shade, shadow, specter, visitant, wraith. (Informal) spook. (Regional) haunt. See beings, supernaturalThe most central and material part:
core, essence, gist, heart, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith, quintessence, root1, soul, stuff, substance. (Law) gravamen. See beA temporary state of mind or feeling.
Used in plural: frame of mind, humor, mood, temper, vein. See feelingsA lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner:
animation, bounce, brio, dash, élan, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, sparkle, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip. (Informal) ginger, pep, peppiness. (Slang) oomph. See actionThe quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor. (Informal) spunk, spunkiness. (Slang) gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie. See fearA prevailing quality, as of thought, behavior, or attitude:
climate, mood, temper, tone. See attitude
verb
To bring in or take out secretly:
smuggle, sneak. See move
phrasal verb spirit awayTo seize and detain (a person) unlawfully:
abduct, kidnap, snatch. See crimes, free
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