Synonyms of god

god

noun

ˈgäd 

1

as in deity

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

in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in Lord

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

let us give thanks to God

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in hero

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion

in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hero
• idol
• icon
• model
• paragon
• classic
• ideal
• exemplar
• beau ideal
• nonpareil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of god

The idea for Pluto's name came from 11-year-old Venetia Burney of Oxford, England, who suggested to her grandfather that the new discovery be named for the Roman god of the underworld. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods. —Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026

Drawn from the museum’s founding collection, the exhibitions aim trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema, including props and costumes from the Lucas Archives. —Marc Malkin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026