Zion

noun

ˈzī-ən How to pronounce Zion (audio)
variants also Sion
Definition of Zionnext
1
as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death found the path to Zion by doing penance for the wayward ways of her youth

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2
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness Robert Owen's New Harmony, Indiana, was but one of many attempts to establish an American Zion

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  1. sky
  2. utopia
  3. heaven
  4. paradise
  5. bliss
  6. glory
Noun
  • In parts of Maine, residents were reporting a yellowish and brownish color in the sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Plants look simply stunning in the garden, with silvery foliage and heaven-scented blooms abuzz with pollinators.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Backyard paradise Full outdoor living spaces built for pets and people together — think dog pools, shaded lounge platforms, agility features, and fenced free-run zones integrated into the overall landscape design.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Trump accurately captured communism’s main allure—its promise to create a paradise on Earth.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • But we were too caught up in the communal bliss to take a poll of random kids.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • The following season, the club’s 30-year wait for the league title was ended with Premier League glory.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Next stop in the race for glory is Emmys night on Monday, September 14 with network TV icon Mariska Hargitay hosting.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Definition of glory
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“Zion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Zion. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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