Synonyms of deity

deity

noun

ˈdē-ə-tē 

1

as in god

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

• god
• divinity
• angel
• supernatural
• demon
• spirit
• devil
• daemon
• demigod

2

as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe

we prayed to the Deity for guidance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• God
• Lord
• Father
• Creator
• Divinity
• Godhead
• King
• Providence
• Almighty
• Yahveh
• Jahveh
• Author
• Yahweh
• Jehovah
• Everlasting
• Allah
• Eternal
• Maker
• Supreme Being

3

as in divinity

the quality or state of being divine

the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divinity
• holiness
• godhead
• godhood
• saintliness
• godliness
• blessedness
• piousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deity

Saturnian moon-naming tradition calls for names based on mythological divinities, and most of these newcomers will likely be named after Viking gods—hopefully the Norse pantheon has enough deities! —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025

These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025

Freya — one of the most powerful and beloved deities in Norse mythology — is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility and magic. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

Wenger, once a deity among fans, left at the end of the 2017-18 season under a cloud of hostility. —Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025