paradise

noun

ˈper-ə-ˌdīs How to pronounce paradise (audio)
Definition of paradisenext
1
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness an idealist who trotted the globe looking for paradise

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2
as in bliss
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a firm belief that good people will be rewarded in paradise

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3
as in heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion that early stage of a romance when lovers are in paradise

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Recent Examples of paradise For most residents, the city has become a bona fide paradise, the dream of ecosocialism made real. — Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Rolling hills, a big, beautiful lake, an outdoorsman's paradise. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s too bad, because there’s something real and original about Singer that feels so out of place in the artificial paradise known as Hollywood. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Directed by Kei Oikawa and based on the manga series by Nagano, the fantasy adventure follows Chiikawa and companions traveling to an island paradise before uncovering an ominous threat. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paradise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
  1. utopia
  2. bliss
  3. heaven
  4. nirvana
  5. sky
  6. ecstasy
  7. joy
  8. happiness
Noun
  • There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This settlement has resulted in a kind of MAGA utopia, a fortified Xanadu where children can play in the front yard.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For best results, pair the below bad boys with a specialized orthotic insert that will further amplify your podiatric bliss.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bliss
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  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of nirvana
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  • Standing barefoot outside his home at 8th Street and Balboa Boulevard, holding a cup of coffee, Ross Stewart, 79, stared at the gray sky and at the berms.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the objects can be spotted with a modest backyard telescope under dark sky conditions, which has made the Messier catalog a popular sightseeing checklist for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders beyond our solar system.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of sky
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  • The frozen velocity of paint whipped across a canvas suggested a new visual metaphor for intensity, aggression, violence, virility, force, energy, music, and ecstasy, a more efficient representation than any previous word or picture had managed.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Her eyes were cast upward, as the saint’s had been, in her own private ecstasy.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The resulting meatballs were moist, herby, spiced, seasoned, spicy and just a joy to eat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And the key to finding the joy and happiness balance is no more than 10 days away from my wife and kids.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
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