Synonyms for body

Noun

1. body, organic structure, physical structure, natural object

usage: the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"

2. body, dead body, natural object

usage: body of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake"

3. body, gathering, assemblage

usage: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"

4. torso, trunk, body, body part

usage: the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"

5. body, natural object

usage: an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body"

6. body, system, scheme

usage: a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"

7. body, structure, construction

usage: the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"

8. consistency, consistence, body, property

usage: the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"

9. body, message, content, subject matter, substance

usage: the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

Verb

1. body, personify, embody, be, personify

usage: invest with or as with a body; give body to