spirit

noun

1)

harmony between body and spirit

Syn:

soul, psyche, (inner) self, inner being, inner man/woman, mind, ego, id; Philosophy pneuma

Ant:

body, flesh

2)

a spirit haunts the island

Syn:

ghost, presence; informal spook

3)

that's the spirit

Syn:

attitude, frame of mind, way of thinking, point of view, outlook, thoughts, ideas

4)

she was in good spirits when I left

Syn:

mood, frame of mind, state of mind, emotional state, humor, temper

5)

team spirit

Syn:

morale, esprit de corps

6)

the spirit of the age

Syn:

ethos, prevailing tendency, motivating force, essence, quintessence; atmosphere, mood, feeling, climate; attitudes, beliefs, principles, standards, ethics

7)

his spirit never failed him

Syn:

courage, bravery, pluck, valor, strength of character, fortitude, backbone, mettle, stoutheartedness, determination, resolution, resolve, fight, grit; informal guts, spunk, sand, moxie

8)

they played with great spirit

Syn:

enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, liveliness, vivacity, vivaciousness, animation, energy, verve, vigor, dynamism, zest, dash, élan, panache, sparkle, exuberance, gusto, brio, pep, fervor, zeal, fire, passion; informal get-up-and-go

9)

the spirit of the law

Syn:

real/true meaning, true intention, essence, substance

10)

he drinks spirits

Syn:

strong liquor/drink; informal hard stuff, firewater, hooch

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- spirit away