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bodily Antonyms

Opposite of bodily

Because the opposite of bodily shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of, relating to, or concerning the physical human body, as distinct from the mind or spirit.

Usage Example

"Regular exercise and proper hydration are essential for maintaining basic mental functions."

Strongest
mental
spiritual
incorporeal
Strong
nonphysical
immaterial

• adverb (Context 2)

By taking hold of or moving the entire physical body or structure as a whole.

Usage Example

"The rescue workers lifted the injured hiker piecemeal onto the stretcher."

Strong
piecemeal
partially

• adverb (Context 3)

In the flesh; in person.

Usage Example

"Although he could not attend the conference spiritually, he participated via live video link."

Strong
spiritually
virtually
mentally

Similar words to bodily

Words similar to bodily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

in the flesh
physical
in person
physically
corporeal
corporeally
somatic
corporal
See all synonyms of bodily

• Nearby Words

bodge
bodhi
bodiless
bodily
boding
body
body positivity

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bodily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bodily
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