demigods

noun

plural of demigod
1
as in spirits

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2
as in immortals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demigods
  1. spirits
  2. dignitaries
  3. demons
  4. monuments
  5. angels
  6. eminences
  7. gods
  8. deities
Noun
  • The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drinkwitz has said Hardy is in good spirits throughout his recovery, even having his son accompany him to rehab.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
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  • Also among the dignitaries present was the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, who came to Colombia amid a wider mission to shore up support for his nation.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignitaries
Noun
  • She is plagued by psychological demons that destroy most of the relationships around her.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But Jesus eventually heals the man and casts the demons into a herd of pigs, which tumble over a cliff and drown.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Today, the city stretches along the east bank of the Nile, where Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple remain among the greatest surviving monuments of the ancient world.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Interest in the ancient druids emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries among European antiquarians—early modern scholars and collectors who studied ancient remains, manuscripts, and monuments.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of monuments
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  • The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That notion flattens a complex record and turns history into a morality play of angels and demons.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of angels
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  • These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
  • It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of eminences
Noun
  • The first exhibitions will trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This meant unofficial gods—including those of the Jews, Syrians, and later Christians—could be worshipped there.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gods
Noun
  • 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
  • The most common ritual practice is the giving of offerings to deities, although—in contrast to the ancient druids—the sacrifice of animals (or humans) is not practiced in modern Druidry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
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