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mortal Synonyms

Another word for mortal

Choosing another word for mortal depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Subject to death; destined to die eventually rather than living forever.

Usage Example

"The ancient myth contrasts the eternal lives of the gods with the fleeting existence of perishable beings."

Strong
perishable
ephemeral
transient
impermanent
temporal
earthly
human
Weak
fleeting

• noun (Context 2)

A human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine or immortal being.

Usage Example

"Climbing that treacherous peak in winter is a feat beyond the ability of ordinary mortals."

Strongest
human
human being
Strong
person
individual
earthling
soul

• adjective (Context 3)

Causing or liable to cause physical or spiritual death; fatal.

Usage Example

"The knight collapsed after sustaining a fatal wound during the final tournament."

Strongest
fatal
lethal
deadly
Strong
terminal

• adjective (Context 4)

Extreme, unrelenting, or felt to the point of death (especially of fear, pain, or hostility).

Usage Example

"The two rival families had been implacable enemies for generations before finally making peace."

Strong
implacable
irreconcilable
sworn
bitter
intense
extreme
abject
dire

Opposites of mortal

The opposite of mortal shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

immortal
nonlethal
harmless
undying
eternal
deathless
god
deity
See all opposites of mortal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mortal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mortal
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