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 mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Along with a plethora of deities, mythology is also full of legendary mortal heroes like King Arthur and the Irish Fionn. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026

The symbolic funeral pyres were surrounded by offerings to Hindu deities as relatives gathered to perform the final rites. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Then there are family deities, caste deities, village deities, deities of geographical locations, and planetary deities (navagrahas). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Beyond its fascinating reliefs depicting pharaohs and Egyptian deities, the temple offers sweeping panoramic views across Madrid’s western districts. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Almost a century after the overthrow of the goddess Akaso and her kinfolk of local deities by the arrival of white missionaries, their disciples were stepping up to root out what was left. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Linn said there's anything from dogs associated with deities like Hecate, to dogs found in Mycenaean tombs. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Meddy is a teen mortal in a family of primordial sea deities. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026