During centuries of space exploration, there were strange, unexplained anomalies that were linked to possible nonhuman sentient life.
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Nonhuman
Synonyms for "nonhuman" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alien, animal, animal life, animal trait, being.
- Sentence evidence is available for nonhuman, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "nonhuman".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nonhuman"
Keep "nonhuman" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "nonhuman" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "nonhuman", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "nonhuman" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
10 entriesnonhuman animalnonhuman behaviornonhuman beingnonhuman creaturenonhuman lifenonhuman primatenonhuman rightsnonhuman sourcesnonhuman speciesnonhuman subject
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
I have a nonhuman soul.
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Researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Maryland and Harvard University in Boston said in June that they had developed two vaccines against Zika that protected mice. Since then, a third vaccine, using a harmless cold virus, has been developed, and all of them shielded nonhuman primates against the mosquito-borne virus in experiments reported this week in the journal Science.
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It's the 18th of May of 2025. Even though there's still much of Minda's delicious macaroni in the fridge, after 17:00, I went out to Tim Hortons café to enjoy an Iced Classic Lemonade and a Turkey Bacon Club Artisan Sandwich. The sun rays bathed the hall. I was thinking that even with higher nonhuman intelligence in the plausible future, humans could still evolve in tandem, like cats and dogs with their masters. Transhumanism might become a prevalent reality.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nonhuman"?
Closest matches include alien, animal, animal life, animal trait, being.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nonhuman"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.