ONENESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

oneness

noun

Definition of oneness

as in solidarity

the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something

—usually + with I felt a sense of oneness with nature. a feeling of spiritual oneness with others

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Recent Examples of oneness Founded in the 19th century in Iran, the faith centers around principles of humanity and oneness. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness. — Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 Survivors who felt their suffering was shared reported a stronger sense of oneness, with those groups. — Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oneness

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Noun

In response to the renaming of the theater, a number of independent theaters across France symbolically operated under the banner of René Vautier on Friday, in a show of solidarity for the cinema and its staff.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Starks brought the notion of solidarity and community to the nonprofit organization MLK365, which Starks founded and currently serves as executive director.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidarity

Noun

Reports of Muse sharing a user’s home address with a prospective buyer and accessing private messages despite the user’s understanding of permissions illustrate those concerns.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
And over time, interest from generalists in understanding and treating opioid use disorder does appear to have increased, Bagley said.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

But George’s acts of generosity, and the way that they’re returned with such an emotional punch at the end of the movie, give us a pathway to empathy—to seeing hard times for one of our neighbors as hard times for all of us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
When prompted about what may happen in the future as more stations adopt AI hosts, DJ Coyotec generated an answer that sounded like empathy even though the bot has no feelings or control of what will happen in the future.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of empathy

Noun

Making a hit record wasn't all harmony for Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Teams, corporate sponsors and the city of Los Angeles welcomed in the world, producing large crowds and kumbaya moments — with fans of opposing teams partying side-by-side in (relative) peace and harmony.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

The shared affinity was clear in the celebration, as Mesa sprayed Cash with alcohol, and Vilade and Erik Neander, the team’s president of baseball operations, embraced while Vilade was interviewed.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The Traitors duo is finding their groove, and Maura is settling into her clear natural affinity for dance.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of affinity

Noun

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Beckham and Jaxson Dart never appeared to develop any obvious chemistry during training camp, but Jameis Winston and Beckham had a rapport.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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