Synonyms of godsend

godsend

noun

ˈgäd-ˌsend 

as in boon

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing

that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boon
• benefit
• blessing
• relief
• gift
• bonus
• windfall
• good
• advantage
• assistance
• benediction
• support
• manna
• help
• felicity
• consolation
• aid
• mercy
• grace
• comfort
• delight
• solace
• kindness
• joy
• pleasure
• favor
• extra
• mitzvah
• anodyne
• lagniappe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plague
• bane
• evil
• curse
• scourge
• affliction
• nuisance
• disadvantage
• irritant
• bother
• pest
• hex
• trial
• cross
• misery
• jinx
• hoodoo
• tribulation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of godsend

That’s a godsend to those who have tried with robot vacuums before and found the little things give up at the slightest bump. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

Likewise, rosehip oil comes packed with retinoid precursor vitamin A, and jojoba oil is a godsend for plumping up mature skin. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 23 June 2026

In comparison to all of this, Clayton seems like a godsend. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend for ranchers, fishermen, paddlers and others who want to protect the state’s water and those who depend on it for their livelihoods. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026