ZION Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

Zion

noun

ˈzī-ən

variants also Sion

Definition of Zion

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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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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Noun

The drones etched across the sky images from the museum’s collection including Banksy’s Girl with Balloon, the Millennium Falcon, and a self-portrait of Frida Kahlo.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
The Backyard was packed two hours ahead of game time, and the overcast skies made for a more bearable pregame atmosphere.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sky

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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
Where the Tea Party was demanding a right-wing agenda for the nation, the DSA wants to dismantle America and rebuild it as a workers' utopia.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of utopia

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

Noun

Within hours, their yacht vanishes, Matt is abducted by a gang of ruthless pirates led by Langbore (Copley), and paradise becomes a trap.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Black Hills South Dakota Most Midwesterners have to commit at least a week of vacation time to reaching and exploring western South Dakota’s squiggly, wiggly, scenic-drive paradise.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

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