godsend
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Definition of godsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for godsend
Synonyms
benediction, benefit, blessing, boon, felicity, good, manna, windfall
Antonyms
affliction, bane, curse, evil, plague, scourge
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For Appalachian Trail through-hikers, Luray is a godsend, beginning with its informative Luray-Page County Visitors Center. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, "The 20 Best Small Towns To Visit in 2018," 5 June 2018 But Heynckes was eager to praise the impact of the former Stuttgart shot-stopper after the game, claiming that Ulreich has been a 'godsend' for Bayern this season. — SI.com, "Jupp Heynckes Lauds 'Exceptional' Bayern Munich Star As Reds Secure Cup Final Place," 18 Apr. 2018 The 6-foot-5-inch, 325-pounder ended up being a godsend. — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, "What to look for from BC football in 2018," 15 June 2018 Finding out about Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee was like a godsend for her. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Penfield Children's Center provides specialized child care for kids with medical needs," 17 Apr. 2018 Eventually, eBay proved to be a godsend, but not without verification. — Stan Grossfeld, BostonGlobe.com, "This guy has 757 Red Sox bats, and each one tells a story," 5 July 2018 But at the same time, illness and disability communities have been a godsend for me, especially online. — Katie Heaney, The Cut, "‘Being Believed Is Everything’: What It’s Like Living With a Controversial Diagnosis," 6 June 2018 The Eldritch family hailed the surgery as a godsend. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Twin sisters known for spirited battle with OCD die in possible 'suicide pact'," 5 Apr. 2018 For those of us partial to a perpetual post-vacation glow (without actually stepping on a plane or baking in the sun's harmful UV rays), self-tanner is an absolute godsend. — Sophie Wirt, Allure, "The 21 Best Self-Tanners for Summer 2018," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'godsend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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godsend
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English Language Learners Definition of godsend
: something that provides great and usually unexpected help when it is needed
: a very helpful person
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Kids Definition of godsend
: some badly needed thing that comes unexpectedly The new job was a godsend.
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