spirit
Vigor or ghost
It’s handy to remember that spirit is related to respiration.
The core of spirit is the principle that is thought to animate the body and is required for conscious life.
As a count noun, spirit may denote a being that exists without a body (evil spirits), it may refer (in the plural) to a general mood (high spirits), or to alcohol liquids (methylated spirits).
If someone has spirit, they have a lot of enthusiasm for what they are doing.
Spirit has limited use as a verb, mainly in the phrase spirit away, which means steal.
Visible supernatural manifestation
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- wraithSpectral apparition of someone
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
haunt · revenant · shade · spook · banshee · phantasm · ghoul · geist
Innermost animating essence
- coreCentral essential portion
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- substancePhysical material with mass
heart · kernel · gist · crux · character · ethos · anima · pneuma
Gaseous layer around planets
- ambianceMood of surroundings
- toneQuality of sound
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- feelingSensed inner state
vibe · aura · climate · character · temper · disposition · sentiment · air
Animated spirit or energy
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- vigorActive physical strength
- pepLively vigor
verve · vim · animation · liveliness · dynamism · sparkle · effervescence · gusto
Distilled alcoholic drink
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
gin · distilled · proof · moonshine · schnapps · aquavit · eau-de-vie · grappa
Boldness before danger
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
backbone · nerve · heart · mettle · pluck · tenacity · resilience · boldness
Malevolent supernatural being
- angelDivine winged messenger
- djinnSpirit in Arab folklore
- jinnIslamic supernatural spirit
- kamiShinto sacred spirits
elemental · fairy · nymph · familiar · totem · loa · oni · yokai
apparition
Visible supernatural manifestation
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- wraithSpectral apparition of someone
poltergeist · haunt · revenant · shade · spook · banshee · phantasm · ghoul · geist · ectoplasm
soul
Innermost animating essence
- coreCentral essential portion
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- natureInherent quality or disposition
substance · heart · kernel · gist · crux · character · ethos · anima · pneuma · life force
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
feeling · vibe · aura · climate · character · temper · disposition · sentiment · air · flavor
vivacity
Animated spirit or energy
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- vigorActive physical strength
pep · verve · vim · animation · liveliness · dynamism · sparkle · effervescence · gusto · ardor
liquor
Distilled alcoholic drink
vodka · gin · distilled · proof · moonshine · schnapps · aquavit · eau-de-vie · grappa · distillate
bravery
Boldness before danger
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
grit · backbone · nerve · heart · mettle · pluck · tenacity · resilience · boldness · fearlessness
demon
Malevolent supernatural being
kami · elemental · fairy · nymph · familiar · totem · loa · oni · yokai · manitou
Holy Ghost
Spirit within the Trinity
- divine presenceFelt nearness of deity
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
devotion · holiness · prayer · worship · piety · reverence · blessing · anointing · Pentecost · charism
- beingsbeings, being, entities, entity, creatures
- spiritualitysacred, enlightened, divine, holy, soul
- supernatural beingsghost, demon, phantom, specter, banshee
- ghostsapparitions, ghosts, apparition, phantoms, specter
- human conceptsconsciousness, awareness, identity, self, emotion
- inner qualitiesintegrity, wisdom, courage, compassion, resilience
spiritbody
Physical structure, living thing
flesh · matter · materiality · physicality · corporeality
spiritlifelessness
Quality of having no animation
spiritlessness · torpor · lethargy · deadness · apathy
spiritletter
Written symbol or message
letter of the law · literalism · exact wording · technicality · literalness
- rebellious spiritDisposition against compliance
- spiritual enlightenmentProfound transcendent awareness
- free spiritUninhibited, unconventional person
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
- in spiritPresent emotionally, not physically
- good spiritsPleasant, upbeat mood
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