Synonyms for human being
hu·man be·ing

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. human beingnoun

   Synonyms:
   person, human

2. human beingnoun

   A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.

   Synonyms:
   human, person

3. human beingnoun

   Another, extinct member of the genus Homo.

   Synonyms:
   human, person

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. homo, man, human being, humannoun

   any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

   Synonyms:
   military personnel, world, humankind, man, human beings, mankind, valet de chambre, serviceman, military man, gentleman, homo, valet, human, homosexual, homophile, humanity, piece, gentleman's gentleman, humans, adult male, gay, human race

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1. Rainer Maria Rilke:

   For one human being to love another human being That is perhaps the most difficult task that has been entrusted to us, the ultimate task

2. Now Parker:

   Samantha's not gone. Samantha's present, and I think was handled with such respect and elegance. She wasn't villainized, she was a human being who had feelings about a relationship, so I think we found a way to address it which was necessary and important for people that loved her.

3. Cornell William Brooks:

   He is an extraordinary surgeon, extraordinarily passionate human being, but I disagree with the personalization of a set of policies that have been harmful, not only to African-Americans, but the country as a whole with any particular party. ... Dr. Carson stands like a giant in the operating room, but in the civil rights arena we would love to have more conservation with him about our positions.

4. H.W. Mann:

   Spiritual awareness. You don’t know what you don’t know. Until you do. And then you will never be the same again. We realize we are not a human being trying to have a spiritual experience. We are a spiritual being temporarily in the human condition. We are a human being. The human part is the mind-body. The being part is our spiritual essence. We are a spiritual being – being human. The being human is the temporary part. The mind-body will eventually expire, but the spirit is immortal.

5. U Thant:

   Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.