Synonyms of deities

deities

noun

plural of deity

as in gods

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world

to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gods
• divinities
• spirits
• angels
• demons
• devils
• demigods
• supernaturals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deities

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

While many Hindus worship Rama, Sita and Hanuman as deities, Hindu nationalists have also presented Rama as a historical figure – the legendary ruler of the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

In Himachal Pradesh, Kullu Dussehra features processions of local deities rather than the burning of Ravana effigies. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

As befits the only child of such deities, the young Paweł, glimpsed in a series of snapshots, is all smiles. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

By the 17th century, shrines and temples were selling bits of wood or cloth inscribed with their names or deities. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to ask deities to bring rain. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Leading up to that day, people set up food offerings for deities in their homes, including a variety of fruit, such as pomelos and oranges. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026