Synonyms of god

god

noun

ˈgäd 

1

as in deity

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world

in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deity
• divinity
• angel
• demon
• supernatural
• devil
• spirit
• daemon
• demigod

2

as in Lord

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe

let us give thanks to God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Lord
• Father
• Providence
• Almighty
• King
• Divinity
• Eternal
• Creator
• Author
• Allah
• Yahweh
• Godhead
• Jehovah
• deity
• Jahveh
• Yahveh
• Maker
• Supreme Being
• Everlasting

3

as in hero

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion

in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hero
• idol
• icon
• ikon
• model
• paragon
• ideal
• classic
• exemplar
• beau ideal
• nonpareil

Examples of god in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the moment was actually meant to depict the feast of Dionysus, a celebratory moment meant to pay tribute to the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus, the namesake of the Olympic Games. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 July 2024

And both being a touch superstitious, Robertson insists no pen has yet been put to paper for a trophy-winning speech should the Emmy gods ultimately shine on the Quiet on Set docuseries. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024

The market gods simply pronounced the data story dead, which then reverberated as far as Club industrials Eaton and the even more tangential Dover , was a real decimation that washed over anything good in the semi world. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024

To Māori, whales aren’t just majestic creatures, but sacred ancestors and the descendants of the ocean gods Hinemoana and Tangaroa, says Kahu, chairman of Whale Watch Kaikōura, Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest whale watching business. —Alaa Elassar, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024