GODLIKE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

godlike

adjective

ˈgäd-ˌlīk

Definition of godlike

as in divine

of, relating to, or being God the godlike splendor of creation

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Recent Examples of godlike Kripke was asked about the recent appearance of Gen V’s Jordan and Marie in The Boys, where Marie has godlike powers the show is seemingly dismissing. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Trapped in a system that rewards perfection and punishes weakness, Janie spirals toward a godlike ideal that’s slowly destroying her from within. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 May 2026 The oldest institution in the world meets secular upstarts bent on creating godlike technology. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 Nudity continued to be associated with godlike beauty and power. — Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for godlike

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Adjective

Some scholars suggest that the gods’ multiple heads and arms signify the dynamic nature of divine action.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Historians say the horns may have been blown to scare evil spirits, to proclaim victories, or as a way to encourage divine mercy.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

The first few generations of holy men who led Idaho’s congregations died, and no one took their place.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of holy

Adjective

These tens of thousands of petroglyphs depict animals, spiritual figures, and sacred stories.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But Kuk, who started at Wan’s as a busboy at 13, then moved to working at the counter and then in the kitchen, also wanted to make changes that highlighted what the family considers sacred traditions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacred

Adjective

Thai Buddhists fill a container with blessed water, which is attached to a pulley that leads to the upper part of the chedi.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Once, in the blessed era before the 24/7 news cycle and the omnipresence of social media, there was a lull in the months after the primary, with campaign activities picking back up around Labor Day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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