DEMIGOD Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

demigod

noun

Definition of demigod

as in demon

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Recent Examples of demigod Lagaʻaia's Moana voyages past the reef of her isolated island Motunui on a quest to restore the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, stolen by Johnson's rascally demigod. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 All through the years in between, his willful yet easy-looking dominance carried his game to new heights of public enthusiasm, the sight of a charming, unmatchable demigod inspiring millions of ordinary Americans to hit the links. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Set in 11th-century Singapore, the film follows a demigod born from a yam root, abandoned by his worshippers after the arrival of a mysterious, shipwrecked beast. — Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Set in 11th-century Singapore, the story revolves around a demigod born from a yam who is ritually fed upon by villagers. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demigod

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Noun

As Capers endured a whirlwind of intense scrutiny during that time, he was forced to confront painful memories and long-dormant demons.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
The iconic flashing logo behind and above the band was larger, Simmons’ side of the stage was modeled after his demon persona and Frehley’s was themed around his associations with outer space.

— Wes Orshoski, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of demon

Noun

In addition, another immortal, Jacques Cornet, has been discovered in the area, killing various people.

— Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
In this six-part CNN docuseries, high-profile tech journalist Kara Swisher turns her attention to the booming longevity industry, led by people like the wannabe immortal Bryan Johnson.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

Definition of immortal

Noun

The Stargate project—endorsed and promoted at every level of authority, from the White House to the governor of Michigan to the local worthies of Saline—had tested her faith in democracy.

— Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition of worthy

Noun

And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirit

Noun

Lukas Dhont’s war drama Coward, yet another Cannes entry (the festival’s pre-eminence in this category continues), is another that critics are high on.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

Even Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — our high god of modern glass and steel — clad his first high-rise in 1949, the Promontory Apartments in Hyde Park, in brick.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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