Synonyms of heavenly
120 similar words · 48 opposite words
Another word for heavenly is sacred. Other synonyms of heavenly are divine, perpetual, perpetuate, hallowed and godly. The opposite of heavenly is mundane.
Synonyms and similar words for heavenly
adjectiveOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- celestialExtremely beautiful, good, or pleasurable; divine, heavenly, wonderful.
- otherworldly
- ethereal
- empyreal
- empyrean
- ethericOf or pertaining to the ether (all-pervading medium); composed of ether; inhabiting the ether.
- transcendental
- sublime
- spiritual
- eternal
- blessedWorthy of worship; holy.
- divineEternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
- hallowedConsecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
- holy
- godlyDevoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
- sacredCharacterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- 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 figurativelyContinuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; never-ending...
- permanent
- perpetualLasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
- perpetuatePerpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.
- persistent
- sempiternal
- timeless
- unendingNot ending; having no end; eternal.
- undeadly
- undyingPermanent; never-ending; infinite.
- celest obsoleteSynonym of heavenly.
- devoutful obsoleteSacred.
- sanctimonious archaicHoly, devout.
- eterne obsoleteEternal.
- everduring obsoleteEverlasting.
- eviternal obsoleteEternal; everlasting.
- indesinent obsoletePerpetual; eternal.
- lasting obsoletePersisting forever.
adjectiveStrongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
- paradisalLike paradise; paradisiacal.
- paradisaicalOf or relating to paradise (or heaven).
- paradisaicOf or relating to paradise (or heaven).
- paradisicParadisiacal.
- acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
- agreeable
- all right
- amazing
- awesomeExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
- beatificBlessed, blissful, heavenly.
- beneGood.
- blissful
- bodacious
- bonaGood.
- brilliant
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- cool
- dandy as candy Canada, USPerfectly fine or good.
- decent
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- enjoyablePleasant, capable of giving pleasure.
- excellent
- exceptional
- fabulous
- fantasticWonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
- fine
- goatedBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
- goloptious
- gratifyingPleasing, satisfying.
- great
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- incredible
- lovely
- magnificent
- marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- neat
- nice
- not badReasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
- outstandingExceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
- perfect
- phenomenal
- pleasant
- pleasingAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
- positiveFavorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
- radA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
- radical
- right as rain
- satisfying
- solid
- splendid
- stellarHeavenly.
- stupendous
- super
- superb
- sweet
- sweet as a nut UKExtremely good.
- terrific
- tubular
- well
- wickedExcellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.
- wonderfulTending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
- wondrousWonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.
- based
- beat slang
- bewilderingVery baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
- enchantingHaving the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
- extraordinary
- fantabulosaWonderful.
- fantabulous slangWonderful, marvelous, outstanding; both fantastic and fabulous.
- fascinatingHaving interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
- finger-lickin' good figurativelyExtremely good; superb.
- frabjousFabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.
- grandeur
- grandiose
- grand
- impressive
Opposite of heavenly
adjectiveOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- worldly
- worldySynonym of worldly.
- terrestrial
- 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.
- profane
- temporal
- unheavenlyNot heavenly.
- areligiousNot religious; irreligious.
- civil
- irreligious
- 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.
- unholyNot holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
- ephemeral
- brief
- deciduous
- evanescent
- fleeting
- flying
- fugaciousFleeting, fading quickly, transient.
- fugitive
- instant
- momentary
- passing
- perishableLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
- quick
- short
- short-lived
- temporary
- transient
- transitive
- transitory
- volatile
- common obsoleteProfane; polluted.
- seasonable obsolete
- whilend obsoletePassing; temporal; temporary; not lasting; not permanent; transient; transitory; not eternal.
Meaning of heavenly
- adjective Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- adjective Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
- adjective Strongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
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Questions about synonyms of heavenly
- What is another word for heavenly?
- Heavenly has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sacred, divine, perpetual, perpetuate, hallowed, godly, blessed and never-ending.
- What is the opposite of heavenly?
- The opposite of heavenly is mundane. Other antonyms of heavenly are earthly, unholy, sublunary, unheavenly and perishable.
- What does heavenly mean?
- Heavenly means of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
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