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Synonyms of enlightenment

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Another word for enlightenment is zen. Other synonyms of enlightenment are epiphany, bodhi and satori.

Synonyms and similar words for enlightenment

nounMore synonyms

  • epiphanyAn illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
  • peace that passeth understandingSpiritual enlightenment; religious salvation.
  • bodhiThe state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.
  • nirvana
  • satoriA sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.
  • zenSynonym of enlightenment, particularly the kind acquired through Zen meditation.

Meaning of enlightenment

  1. noun An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
  2. noun A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

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Questions about synonyms of enlightenment

What is another word for enlightenment?
Enlightenment has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as zen, epiphany, bodhi and satori.
What does enlightenment mean?
Enlightenment means an act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: enlightenment (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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