bliss

noun

ˈblis How to pronounce bliss (audio)
Definition of blissnext
1
as in paradise
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death

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2
as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment the enviable bliss of a happily married couple

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Recent Examples of bliss And the duo’s domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of a third party — their older sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), an uptight lawyer whose midlife crisis brings her down to her brother and sister’s level. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bliss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
  1. paradise
  2. joy
  3. sky
  4. happiness
  5. heaven
  6. nirvana
Noun
  • Paris is hardly short of museums and is a real paradise for art lovers.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The community advocated a spiritual life and represented their idea of an earthly paradise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradise
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  • Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The resulting meatballs were moist, herby, spiced, seasoned, spicy and just a joy to eat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • The influence of Black American music was absent from not just their Warwickshire peers at the time, but all of the dour indie milieu toiling under Thatcher’s grey skies.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • However, Gibraltar has a potential complication — the easterly Levanter wind can create a distinctive cap of cloud over the Rock even when surrounding skies are clear.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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