ELYSIUM Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

Elysium

noun

i-ˈli-zhē-əm

Definition of Elysium

as in sky

a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death the mourners were comforted by their belief that the saintly woman was now experiencing the joys of Elysium

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as in utopia

an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness the universal pipe dream that there exists somewhere an earthly Elysium where people live trouble-free lives

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Noun

The site, built in the 1950s as part of an early-warning network against a potential Soviet attack, now monitors the skies off Alaska’s coast in the direction of Russia, North Korea and China.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sky

Noun

William Morris, the Arts & Crafts head honcho, had imagined a socialist utopia where his dazzling wallpapers meant that everyone could access nature and beauty, anywhere, any time.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
There is something totalitarian about utopias, something already latent in More.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of utopia

Noun

The hilltop Topas Ecolodge offers the perfect perch to soak up this lush paradise, with sweeping views from the bungalow balconies and cozy villas with private pools.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
But looking up from this dark hole, the night sky was a paradise of signs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Definition of heaven

Noun

Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

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