OLYMPIAN Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

Olympian

adjective

Definition of Olympian

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Recent Examples of Olympian Longet met Olympian skier Sabich in Bear Valley at a celebrity skiing exhibition in 1972. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Shortly after separating, Longet met Olympian skier Spider Sabich and quickly developed a close bond with him. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Before that, the brand named rugby player and Olympian Ilona Maher its first ambassador in 2024. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Here's everything to know about the actress' life over 50 years after shooting Olympian boyfriend Spider Sabich. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Olympian

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Adjective

The service industry reached a level of convenience that still seems almost utopian.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
These advocates, in many cases, aren’t concerned about those issues, and believe that if humanity somehow survives the AI age, we are headed for a utopian future full of abundant health and scientific breakthroughs.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of utopian

Adjective

Known for his bold colors, cosmic imagery and whimsical figures, Max became a prominent figure in American popular culture after launching his graphic design career in the 1960s.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Sometimes a starship encounters a cosmic entity that — for some hard-to-fathom reason — chooses to study lesser mortals by forcing them into a big old game of dress-up.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cosmic

Adjective

Up until this point, however, this technique has relied on combining radio wave detection with observations from galactic surveys operating with visible light, or electromagnetic radiation our eyes have evolved to see.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Irregulars that can encompass a wide range of galactic phenomena.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of galactic

Adjective

The result resembles an angelic ring (hence the name) that keeps your hair up and out of the way and simultaneously looking effortlessly elegant.

— Ariel Baker, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026
Best known for his angelic voice that plays on R&B and pop, WONHO seems to be testing out something new, bordering on dance, EDM, club, house, mellow pop, and hyper-pop.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of angelic

Adjective

Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
And all three sit compressed within a blissful photo taken nearly 40 years ago.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blissful

Adjective

For this reason, Serrano’s work, with its uncannily beatific admixture of the sacred and the profane, recovers something of the original impact of Paul’s scandalous proclamation.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.

— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of beatific

Adjective

But the effort is more than justified by a paradisiacal setting with mangroves, the clearest water, and palms.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
With its paradisiacal beaches, including Playa El Valle, Playa Ermitaño, and Playa Rincón, this destination is perfect for those seeking pure nature and tranquility.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

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