god

noun

ˈgäd How to pronounce god (audio)
Definition of godnext
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

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2
as in Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us give thanks to God

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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

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Recent Examples of god Consulting an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic dictionary and images representing ancient Egyptian gods did not turn up any obvious matches. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The sports gods have treated us to a World Series game and Monday Night Football tonight. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 You would have been treated like gods and lived forever in beauty. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 Assembling a boy band is a way of splitting the egg myself, and repairing an injury meted out by wrathful gods in one fell swoop. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for god
Recent Examples of Synonyms for god
  1. deity
  2. Almighty
  3. hero
  4. Eternal
  5. idol
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  • This deity may reflect the neighbouring La Soufrière volcano, which still erupts with alarming frequency.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The capacocha, in which children and young women were sacrificed to Inca deities, was one of the most sacred rituals of the South American civilization, which existed from the 13th to the 16th century.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of deity
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  • This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Bruce Almighty actor noted his grandson’s love of beating him at video games.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Millennials might see the Twisted Teens as spiritual heirs to endearingly insolent post-Y2K garage heroes like Black Lips, the King Khan & BBQ Show, and the Deadly Snakes.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One of the oddest parts of public figure status is becoming friends with your childhood heroes.
    — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hero
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  • At Disney, Zhao previously directed another genre project based on famous IP, Marvel’s Eternals, which underperformed both with critics and in the boxoffice.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Before joining Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd appeared in the Marvel film Eternals (2021) and starred opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of Eternal
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  • Meanwhile, Brady gets a group together with Maggie, Thien An, Jelly, Devin, Carter, and Lewis to get rid of Kristin because Maggie thinks Kristin has an idol and doesn’t want to work with her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So notoriously gruelling are the demands on trainee idols that the Korean government has a contract template to forestall the most inhumane conditions.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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