Synonyms for
Individuals
Definition
Individuals refers to people considered separately rather than as a group.
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Common collocations
- individual members
- individual rights
- individual choice
- individual effort
- individual needs
- individual differences
- individual growth
- individual success
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Usage note
While 'individuals' can refer to single people, it is often used in a more formal or statistical context to distinguish from groups. Avoid using it where 'people' or 'persons' would be more natural and less stilted.
Example sentences
- There were many individuals at the park today.
- Each individual has their own talents.
- It's important to value each individual's opinion.
- The teacher worked with each individual student.
- The company values the individual contributions of its employees.
Quotes
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"In the end, it's each individual person doing what they love and what they're inspired by." - Jack Antonoff
"I'm not a genius. I'm just an individual who has been blessed to be able to do my work." - Walter Mosley
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