Synonyms of earthly
46 similar words · 44 opposite words
Another word for earthly is passing. Other synonyms of earthly are temporary, temporal, terrestrial, mundane and fleeting. The opposite of earthly is eternal.
Synonyms and similar words for earthly
adjectiveRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- worldlyConcerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
- worldySynonym of worldly.
- terrestrialOf or relating to the Earth or its (native) inhabitants.
- material
- mundaneWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
- sublunarOf this world; earthly.
- sublunaryIn or of this world (as opposed to heaven, etc.); earthly, terrestrial.
- profaneNot sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
- temporalOf or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
- areligiousNot religious; irreligious.
- civilSecular.
- irreligiousHaving no relation to religion.
- laicistPertaining to or representing the interests of the laity; non-clerical; secular.
- laicisticSecular, laic.
- nonreligiousNot religious.
- secular
- unconsecratedNot consecrated.
- unsanctifiedNot having been sanctified; not made sacred; remaining mundane or worldly.
- impious
- impure
- mishallowedConsecrated to evil uses, or by unhallowed means.
- unhallowedNot hallowed or blessed; unholy.
- unholy
- ephemeral
- brief
- deciduous
- evanescentEphemeral, fleeting, momentary.
- fleetingPassing quickly; of short duration.
- flying
- fugaciousFleeting, fading quickly, transient.
- fugitive
- instantLasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
- momentary
- passingThat passes away; ephemeral.
- perishableLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
- quick
- short
- short-lived
- temporaryExisting only for a short time or short times.
- transient
- transitive
- transitoryLasting only a short time; temporary.
- volatileTemporary or ephemeral.
- common obsolete
- seasonable obsolete
- whilend obsoletePassing; temporal; temporary; not lasting; not permanent; transient; transitory; not eternal.
Opposite of earthly
adjectiveRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- heavenlyOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- celestial
- otherworldly
- etherealPertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions...
- empyreal
- empyrean
- ethericOf or pertaining to the ether (all-pervading medium); composed of ether; inhabiting the ether.
- transcendental
- sublime
- spiritual
- eternalLasting forever; unending.
- blessed
- divine
- hallowedConsecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
- holy
- godly
- sacred
- ageful
- agelongLasting throughout all time; eternal.
- amaranthine
- endless
- enduringLong-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
- evergreen figuratively
- everlasting
- foreverPermanent, lasting; constant, perpetual.
- imperishableNot perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently.
- never-endingHaving no end or being endless.
- perennial figuratively
- permanent
- perpetual
- perpetuatePerpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.
- persistent
- sempiternal
- timeless
- unendingNot ending; having no end; eternal.
- undeadly
- undyingPermanent; never-ending; infinite.
- devoutful obsolete
- sanctimonious archaic
- eterne obsoleteEternal.
- everduring obsoleteEverlasting.
- eviternal obsoleteEternal; everlasting.
- indesinent obsoletePerpetual; eternal.
- lasting obsolete
Meaning of earthly
- adjective Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- adjective Made of earth; earthy.
- adjective Used in negative contructions for emphasis.
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Questions about synonyms of earthly
- What is another word for earthly?
- Earthly has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as passing, temporary, temporal, terrestrial, mundane, fleeting, civil and worldly.
- What is the opposite of earthly?
- The opposite of earthly is eternal. Other antonyms of earthly are heavenly, ethereal, perpetuate, never-ending and enduring.
- What does earthly mean?
- Earthly means relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
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