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

Shawn and his father found the man on the easternmost coast of their island shortly after dusk, when the sky was drained of almost all its orange light and the waves had grown dark, topped with an eerie froth.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The architecture promotes an indoor-outdoor feel, allowing in views of sea, sky, and desert while excluding distractions.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sky

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Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage The superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
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

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

Rolling hills, a big, beautiful lake, an outdoorsman's paradise.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
That’s too bad, because there’s something real and original about Singer that feels so out of place in the artificial paradise known as Hollywood.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
For best results, pair the below bad boys with a specialized orthotic insert that will further amplify your podiatric bliss.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

There was Sinners, Coogler’s vampire movie that delivered $370 million in ticket sales and Academy Awards glory.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
But there will be no return to the glory days of the mid-20th century, when almost half of Americans routinely attended a church, synagogue or mosque, the same study concluded.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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