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as in heavenly
of, relating to, or being God for these divine gifts let us be truly thankful

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divine

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noun

divine

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verb

Synonym Chooser

How is the word divine different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of divine are anticipate, foreknow, and foresee. While all these words mean "to know beforehand," divine adds to foresee the suggestion of exceptional wisdom or discernment.

was able to divine Europe's rapid recovery from the war

When could anticipate be used to replace divine?

Although the words anticipate and divine have much in common, anticipate implies taking action about or responding emotionally to something before it happens.

the waiter anticipated our every need

When might foreknow be a better fit than divine?

The synonyms foreknow and divine are sometimes interchangeable, but foreknow usually implies supernatural assistance, as through revelation.

if only we could foreknow our own destinies

When can foresee be used instead of divine?

While the synonyms foresee and divine are close in meaning, foresee implies nothing about how the knowledge is derived and may apply to ordinary reasoning and experience.

economists should have foreseen the recession

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of divine
Adjective
While the look was divine on its own, Watts looked even better in the company of her matching canine co-star, Bing, who posed alongside her on the red carpet. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025 Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Within every person — each and every one of us made in God’s image — is the spark of the divine. William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025 Sufism, often regarded as the mystical dimension of Islam, emphasizes a personal connection with the divine. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
The prize's namesake, author Mark Twain, divined his pen name from a navigation term used by steamboat captains on a river. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 As this magazine arrives on newsstands, business and state leaders gather, once again, in a small town at the heart of Europe, to try to divine the future of globalization. Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divine
Adjective
  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.
    Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Following in the footsteps of his older brother Brian, Farrell entered the Legionaries of Christ congregation in 1966 and was ordained a priest in 1978 in Rome.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Trustees anticipate that Medicare will face a substantial financial shortfall.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, age 88—a symbolic end following the Church’s holiest calendar.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Loading your audio article Pope Francis never visited California or his holy namesake’s city by the bay, but in many ways, the heart of his message made a tremendous imprint here.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But while the Gemstones themselves have embraced Kelvin and his coming out, the rest of the world — particularly rival preacher Vance Simkins (Stephen Dorff), Kelvin’s competition for the ridiculous title of Top Christ-Following Man — is more critical.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Divine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divine. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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