GODSEND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

godsend

noun

ˈgäd-ˌsend

Definition of godsend

as in boon

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills

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Recent Examples of godsend That’s a godsend to those who have tried with robot vacuums before and found the little things give up at the slightest bump. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Likewise, rosehip oil comes packed with retinoid precursor vitamin A, and jojoba oil is a godsend for plumping up mature skin. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 23 June 2026 In comparison to all of this, Clayton seems like a godsend. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend for ranchers, fishermen, paddlers and others who want to protect the state’s water and those who depend on it for their livelihoods. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for godsend

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Noun

Bowser said the 65,000-seat stadium and surrounding development will be a boon for a local economy still reeling from the impact of federal layoffs last year.

— Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The holiday season is a boon for beauty sales — NielsenIQ reported in 2025 that nearly a quarter of annual beauty sales the year prior occurred in November and December — and Sephora is no newbie to activating around the period.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of boon

Noun

According to the firm, the upgrade will allow existing engines to reach up to 90-95 percent of the durability benefits offered by the GTF Advantage.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
But a recent uptick in both national and Chicago area police abusing Flock cameras has heightened residents’ concerns about their privacy, security and whether the technology’s public safety benefits ultimately outweigh its risks.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

But maybe, Atlanta native and Midtown resident John Henry Hinkel suggested, Hollywood’s departure is more a blessing than a curse.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Also back is Wilder, albeit only his voice, which has been, somewhat controversially, recreated in AI with the blessing of his wife, Wilder himself having died in 2016.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

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