Synonyms of divinity

divinity

noun

də-ˈvi-nə-tē 

1

as in deity

the quality or state of being divine

Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deity
• godhead
• holiness
• godhood
• saintliness
• godliness
• blessedness
• piousness

2

as in god

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world

a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deity
• god
• supernatural
• spirit
• angel
• demon
• devil
• demigod

3

as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe

communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• God
• Father
• Lord
• King
• deity
• Providence
• Creator
• Godhead
• Almighty
• Yahweh
• Author
• Jehovah
• Allah
• Eternal
• Maker
• Everlasting
• Supreme Being

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divinity

The master of divinity degree — a common degree for pastors and ministers — remains on the professional list, with a more generous student loan limit. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings. — Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

The Marby grave brings together cremation, a stone monument, and this ritualistic deposit of bronze objects, which is synonymous with the end of this era when the treatment and use of bronze objects changed—often left in hoards on land or in water, sometimes as offerings to gods or divinities. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026

His camera performs a rousing restoration of the power often stolen from them, ensuring that by the time the credits roll, they’re finally imbued with the kind of divinity only offered to them in name. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026