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
• 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
• King
• Providence
• Godhead
• Almighty
• Author
• Yahweh
• Jehovah
• Allah
• Everlasting
• 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

For many Native Hawaiians, Kīlauea is also the home of Pelehonuamea, the volcano deity. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

How all-knowing is a deity that needs constant reminders in the form of tithes and offerings? — David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Thousands of his followers flocked to Buenos Aires to celebrate a player who has become nothing short of a deity in the country and a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win against Benin seemed a fitting way to end a stellar 20-year international career. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 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