Synonyms of celestial

celestial

adjective

sə-ˈles-chəl 

as in heavenly

of, relating to, or suggesting heaven

movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavenly
• angelic
• blissful
• supernal
• transcendental
• ethereal
• empyrean
• cosmic
• empyreal
• supernatural
• elysian
• galactic
• transcendent
• Olympian
• beatific
• unearthly
• utopian
• unworldly
• stellar
• paradisiacal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infernal
• earthly
• hellish
• terrestrial
• chthonic
• sulfurous
• worldly
• mundane
• plutonian
• Tartarean
• dystopian
• anti-utopian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of celestial

Despite its sweeping celestial setting, the whole series was constrained, relying on face-to-face conversations in tiny offices to convey plot, and action scenes that often looked like scuffles in a blocky, dark, half-convincing cave. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Lakshmana, supported by Hanuman and Vibhishana (Ravana’s brother who joins Rama’s side), confronts Indrajit and kills him with a celestial arrow. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Their celestial motif, fashioned with gold threads, beads and sequins, spangles the cushion’s lid covered with purple velvet. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The Guardian reports that the astronomers narrowed the date of the celestial event to around July 22, 1889, which would mean that Van Gogh composed the work a month later than is widely believed. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026