Synonyms of gods

gods

noun

plural of god

1

as in deities

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world

in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deities
• divinities
• spirits
• angels
• demons
• devils
• demigods
• supernaturals

2

as in heroes

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion

in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heroes
• idols
• icons
• classics
• models
• paragons
• ideals
• exemplars
• nonpareils
• beau ideals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gods

Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The Ramones stood on stage not as rock gods or unattainable heroes, but as oddballs, misfits, and fellow outcasts in torn jeans. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Here in Tamil Nadu, reality was—still is—perceived to reside not in the physical world but in the relationship between that world and the transcendent realm of Siva and Vishnu, two great gods of the Tamil country. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

When Brian’s group eventually set up in the fan parking lot in Utah, the soccer gods intervened. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026

Not enough people look back to the ancient world, which is more associated with epic poetry about gods and war than prose compositions. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

The hockey gods have been screaming at the Oilers for a decade. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Ginori 1735 x The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The easiest way to spot the Ginori takeover aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima is to look for Luke Edward Hall’s colorful sea gods. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026