Spirit Synonyms

Soul, inner self, essential being, anima, id, atman, psyche, inner being, pneuma, ego, and ka.

Life force, vital spark, élan vital, animating principle, and breath of life.

Ghost, spectre, wraith, presence, Doppelgänger, spook, shade, visitant, eidolon, phantom, apparition, shadow, bodach, duppy, phantasm, revenant, wight, and manes.

Ethos, motivating force, dominating characteristic, quintessence, mood, temper, climate, beliefs, standards, prevailing tendency, animating principle, essence, atmosphere, feeling, tenor, attitudes, principles, and ethics.

Temperament, character, personality, make-up, cast/turn of mind, mind, attitude, way of thinking, state of mind, outlook, ideas, emotional state, disposition, nature, temper, humour, complexion, heart, frame of mind, way of looking at it, point of view, thoughts, and mood.

Morale, esprit de corps, bravery, braveness, pluckiness, strength of character, backbone, mettle, determination, resolution, resolve, gameness, grit, bottle, moxie, enthusiasm, keenness, vivacity, energy, vigour, zest, elan, sparkle, gusto, pep, sap, zeal, passion, oomph, zip, vim, team spirit, courage, courageousness, pluck, valour, fortitude, spine, stout-heartedness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, fight, guts, spunk, sand, animation, eagerness, liveliness, vivaciousness, verve, dynamism, dash, panache, exuberance, brio, go, fervour, fire, pizzazz, zing, zap, and get-up-and-go.

Real/true meaning, essence, true intention, and substance.

Strong liquor, strong drink, vodka, brandy, hard stuff, firewater, liquor, gin, whisky, rum, shorts, and hooch.

Abduct, make off with, whisk away, steal away with, seize, kidnap, run away with, carry off, snatch, and abscond with.