MANNAS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

mannas

noun

plural of manna

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction the announcement that there would be a sequel was manna to the many fans of the original movie

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as in benefits

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the company's holiday bonus was especially welcome manna this year

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Noun

The ever-present reality of the war has caused some students to cast off the joys of youth as an unaffordable, frivolous luxury.

— David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

If approved, Measure M would charge property owners $95 per parcel each year with exemptions available for some seniors and people receiving disability benefits.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.

— Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and humanist blessings closed the ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blessings

Noun

Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of boons

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

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