Synonyms of thing

thing

noun

ˈthiŋ 

1

as in person

a member of the human race

you poor thing, you must be exhausted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• guy
• man
• life
• creature
• sort
• individual
• being
• bird
• human
• soul
• body
• human being
• fish
• customer
• party
• baby
• duck
• character
• specimen
• personage
• mortal
• devil
• egg
• cookie
• personality
• scout
• face
• cooky
• bod
• wight
• fellow
• son of man
• slob
• head
• stiff
• somebody
• brother
• neighbor
• homo
• self
• celebrity
• hominid
• humanoid
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• critter
• brute
• beastie

2

as in entity

one that has a real and independent existence

the thing to which the subject of the sentence refers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entity
• object
• something
• reality
• substance
• individual
• being
• commodity
• matter
• subject
• existent
• individuality
• body
• material
• integer
• quantity
• stuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonentity

3

as in feat

something done by someone

one of the things you can do is to help me clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feat
• action
• deed
• doing
• act
• experience
• achievement
• accomplishment
• activity
• exploit
• initiative
• performance
• tactic
• adventure
• work
• stunt
• undertaking
• trick
• procedure
• attainment
• enterprise
• move
• proceeding
• maneuver
• dealing
• operation
• handiwork
• measure
• step
• emprise
• coaction

4

as in object

something material that can be perceived by the senses

can you hand me that thing over there?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• object
• item
• piece
• article
• entity
• substance
• ornamental
• being
• commodity
• accessory
• good
• ware
• thingamajig
• accessary
• accompaniment
• whatnot
• token
• bauble
• novelty
• doohickey
• thingamabob
• knickknack
• thingumajig
• thingummy
• dingus
• curio
• trinket
• spangle
• gewgaw
• nicknack
• whatchamacallit
• gaud
• geegaw

5

as in product

something produced by physical or intellectual effort

just the latest thing from her fertile imagination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• product
• production
• work
• yield
• result
• output
• fruit
• labor
• outcome
• produce
• affair
• handiwork
• object
• article
• resultant
• entry
• commodity
• effect
• issue
• merchandise
• development
• goods
• consequence
• upshot
• corollary
• conclusion
• wares
• sequence
• handicraft
• aftermath
• line
• sequel
• derivative
• side effect
• offspring
• outgrowth
• residual
• by-product
• side reaction
• aftereffect
• handcraft
• offshoot
• spin-off

6

as in event

something that happens

the accident was just one of those things that can happen anywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• event
• incident
• circumstance
• episode
• happening
• occurrence
• time
• occasion
• accident
• experience
• affair
• phenomenon
• coincidence
• hap
• adventure
• page
• news
• fluke
• turning point
• milestone
• landmark
• emergency
• crisis
• freak
• deed
• feat
• achievement
• happenstance
• juncture
• happenchance
• co-occurrence
• milepost
• tidings
• exploit

7

as in purpose

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the important thing is that we get the project back on schedule

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purpose
• idea
• plan
• goal
• aim
• intention
• object
• objective
• intent
• dream
• ambition
• meaning
• point
• design
• ideal
• target
• aspiration
• end
• project
• hope
• mark
• name of the game
• bourn
• pretension
• bourne
• wish
• scheme
• mind
• desire
• plot
• destination
• grail
• holy grail
• nirvana
• terminus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• way
• method
• means

8

as in matter

something to be dealt with

I have lots of things to do this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matter
• problem
• business
• issue
• affair
• worry
• concern
• consideration
• crisis
• trouble
• predicament
• emergency
• responsibility
• ball of wax
• juncture
• flash point
• crunch
• care
• exigency
• strait
• zero hour
• fix
• pickle
• spot
• hot water
• lookout
• corner
• impasse
• standstill
• stalemate
• jam
• head
• halt
• deadlock
• crossroad(s)
• hole
• pinch
• scrape

9

as in stuff

things plural transportable items that one owns

gather your things and get out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuff
• possession
• gear
• effects
• personal property
• personalty
• holdings
• personal effects
• goods
• belongings
• paraphernalia
• chattels
• moveables
• plunder
• treasures
• duds
• movables
• property
• appointments
• furnishings
• valuables
• fixtures
• collateral
• estate
• tangibles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

10

as in specialty

something for which a person shows a special talent

math just isn't my thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specialty
• speciality
• domain
• gift
• talent
• business
• vocation
• area
• forte
• element
• tendency
• department
• discipline
• field
• long suit
• strong suit
• province
• metier
• genius
• aptitude
• realm
• circle
• métier
• sphere
• arena
• pursuit
• terrain
• inclination
• precinct
• line
• knack
• racket
• flair
• bailiwick
• fief
• faculty
• bent
• predilection
• predisposition
• propensity
• fiefdom
• aptness
• penchant
• demesne
• proclivity
• partiality
• leaning

Examples of thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All these things have started happening now to do this because this is very complex. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

But then things start looking up — at least briefly. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024

Shot in a single take, Night Shift tells the story of a desperate and dirt-poor Khun (played by Chatchai), who decides to pack things up to have a better life in the city. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024

Using a mixing program (even the free equivalents, like Audacity for Windows or Garageband for Mac) to control things like a noise gate and feedback, trim out errors, and add layers and music with precise timing can take your video to the next level. —Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing thing

• sure thing