HEAVENLY Synonyms: 341 Similar and Opposite Words

heavenly

adjective

ˈhe-vən-lē

Definition of heavenly

as in wonderful

of the very best kind had a heavenly time at the dance

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as in divine

of, relating to, or being God do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished

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as in celestial

of, relating to, or suggesting heaven heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"

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as in delicious

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop

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Recent Examples of heavenly Set on the edge of the Village of Lindos, the heavenly parcel and its glass-like waters are nearly encased by rocks with stretches of smooth sand on either side. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Eleven years before that, Super Bowl XLIX gave us an all-time finish, from Jermaine Kearse’s heavenly juggle to Malcolm Butler’s fateful pick at the goal line. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Where the Europeans see a battle to be won, and even the other Sherpa see a terrifying sacred force, Tenzing sees a heavenly mother — smiling down on him since childhood, bearing witness to his heartbreaks in adulthood, calling him now to come home. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Mixed Bag Birds, Hell’s Canyon, Idaho Extreme western Idaho is the place to enjoy a heavenly upland bird hunt in Hell. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavenly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly

Adjective

Bruna is fantastic, and Alison is a wonderful producer with a great eye.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
It is carefully crafted and wincingly sincere, a wonderful conversion of inversions.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Adjective

These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The temple, the largest in Aurora, was crowded Sunday with thousands observing the first day of Navaratri, a nine-night celebration of Shakti -- the divine feminine energy believed to be foundational to all creation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of divine

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Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The Draconids are also referred to as the Giacobinids in honor of that comet’s discoverer, Michel Giacobini, who spotted the celestial object in 1900.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovely

Adjective

Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.

— Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
Earlier on Saturday, the Houthies threatened new attacks on the kingdom's airports, except for the holy sites of Mecca and Medina, warning passengers not to travel.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of holy

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Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The lymphatic drainage–promoting gizmo switches between six temperatures — hot and cold alike — to tighten, boost radiance, and fake nine blissful hours of sleep.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of blissful

Adjective

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne makes a delightful cameo as the fictional host Johnny Johnson, while producer Dan Nigro features in the video as well.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of delightful

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