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
Relevance
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gods
Thus the coffee gods created a world of more discerning (some might say finicky) coffee connoisseurs, one where people now pay $5, $6 and more for a cup of liquid get-up-and-go.
—
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
How the producers aren’t manipulative gods, but brilliant storytellers, animated by their own needs and insecurities, who sometimes push too hard in their quest to alchemize real people into three-act structure.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Mandy Patinkin of The Princess Bride and Homeland fame will play the king of the Asgardian gods, known as the Aesir, on God of War.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of the dynamism around the 2025 season can only be chalked up to fate and the gridiron gods.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
No, this feels karmically vindictive — the football gods targeting the Niners, from the owner down to the youngest fan, and deciding that simple playoff heartbreak was too pedestrian.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
How the producers aren’t manipulative gods, but brilliant storytellers, animated by their own needs and insecurities, who sometimes push too hard in their quest to alchemize real people into three-act structure.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Mandy Patinkin of The Princess Bride and Homeland fame will play the king of the Asgardian gods, known as the Aesir, on God of War.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of the dynamism around the 2025 season can only be chalked up to fate and the gridiron gods.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
No, this feels karmically vindictive — the football gods targeting the Niners, from the owner down to the youngest fan, and deciding that simple playoff heartbreak was too pedestrian.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
Noun
-
Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Belichick’s and Brady’s greatness and championships did not depend on Spygate, the coach already has paid his punishment for that, and the shrine in Canton, Ohio, is not restricted to mortal deities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Indie Sparks writes strong heroines whose knees go weak for cinnamon roll heroes with dirty mouths and the skills to walk the talk.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
-
That's when Stockton was officially recognized as the hometown and birthplace of these four hometown heroes.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
On the four-minute track, Tyler talks about shopping for estates in the Hamptons, turning his idols into rivals, and trying to land a $100 million record contract.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Back then, Hannelius probably could’ve tried to sign with Disney’s Hollywood Records like Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Hilary Duff and many more teen idols before her.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
