PROMISED LAND Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

promised land

noun

Definition of promised land

as in utopia

an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 promised land This is the idea that God promised land that is now Israel and the Palestinian territories to Abraham and his descendants. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024 Last spring, there were high hopes, not only for the upcoming season, but for an invitation to the Big 12, football promised land. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024 Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024 California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever. — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for promised land

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised land

Noun

Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.

— Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of utopia

Noun

Backyard paradise Full outdoor living spaces built for pets and people together — think dog pools, shaded lounge platforms, agility features, and fenced free-run zones integrated into the overall landscape design.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Trump accurately captured communism’s main allure—its promise to create a paradise on Earth.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of paradise

Browse Nearby Words

promised

promised land

promised lands

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Promised land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised%20land. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of promised land

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

obdurate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes