Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun avatar

2 senses of avatar

Sense 1
embodiment, incarnation, avatar -- (a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning")
       => personification -- (a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism")

Sense 2
avatar -- (the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu")
       => Hindu deity -- (a deity worshipped by the Hindus)