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fleshly Antonyms

Opposite of fleshly

Because the opposite of fleshly shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to the physical body and its sensual or sexual appetites, especially when contrasted with spiritual or moral nature; carnal.

Usage Example

"The monastery required its novices to renounce all spiritual temptations and devote themselves to prayer."

Strongest
spiritual
Strong
ascetic
chaste
ethereal

• adjective (Context 2)

Consisting of or having a physical, mortal body rather than being purely spiritual or abstract; corporeal.

Usage Example

"In ancient mythology, the gods often assumed a incorporeal form to walk among mortals."

Strongest
incorporeal
immaterial
Strong
disembodied
spectral

Similar words to fleshly

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

carnal
corporeal
physical
bodily
sensual
mortal
earthly
worldly
See all synonyms of fleshly

• Nearby Words

flesh
fleshiness
fleshless
fleshly
fleshy
flex
flexi

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