Eden

noun

ˈē-dᵊn How to pronounce Eden (audio)
Definition of Edennext
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness some of the first Europeans to explore Polynesia thought that they had indeed discovered a tropical Eden

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  1. utopia
  2. paradise
  3. heaven
Noun
  • Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage The superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This pioneering vessel proves that cleaning up the operation doesn't require waiting for a distant technological utopia.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Rolling hills, a big, beautiful lake, an outdoorsman's paradise.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s too bad, because there’s something real and original about Singer that feels so out of place in the artificial paradise known as Hollywood.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
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“Eden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Eden. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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