Synonyms of embodiment

embodiment

noun

im-ˈbä-di-mənt 

as in manifestation

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image
• personification
• icon
• essence
• avatar
• incorporation
• instantiation
• abstract
• externalization
• model
• objectification
• realization
• epitome
• exemplification
• genius
• personifier
• personalization
• actualization
• concretization
• paradigm
• substantiation
• embodier
• reincarnation
• quintessence
• soul
• archetype
• exemplar
• pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embodiment

This Hansen feels like a twitchy, touchy embodiment of true-crime ambition. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

As the embodiment of soulmates, often mentioned in pop culture alongside of Bonnie and Clyde or Burton and Taylor, Johnny and June had a connection from their first meeting. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

Yuan recently set out to tackle this problem by aggregating more than 3,000 hours of tactile robotic data from publicly available datasets, covering 21 sensor types and a variety of robot embodiments. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026

For The Times) In an unique twist, nearly every scare actor is performing as some embodiment of Osbourne. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026