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

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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

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Noun

Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage The superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
This pioneering vessel proves that cleaning up the operation doesn't require waiting for a distant technological utopia.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of utopia

Noun

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

Definition of paradise

Noun

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

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