godlike

adjective

god·​like ˈgäd-ˌlīk 

: resembling or having the qualities of God or a deity : divine

godlikeness noun

Synonyms of godlike

• divine
• heavenly
• holy
• sacred
• blessed

Examples of godlike in a Sentence

the godlike splendor of creation

Recent Examples on the Web

Political messianism is a style of leadership that places great faith in a single leader who is endowed with godlike attributes. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

The oldest institution in the world meets secular upstarts bent on creating godlike technology. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026

Trapped in a system that rewards perfection and punishes weakness, Janie spirals toward a godlike ideal that’s slowly destroying her from within. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for godlike

• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike
• dreamlike
• friedreich
• hairlike
• homelike