angels

NOUN

attendant of god

Synonyms

STRONG

archangel cherub guardian seraph spirit sprite

WEAK

God's messenger celestial being divine messenger heavenly being holy being spiritual being supernatural being

Antonyms

WEAK

demon devil fiend

NOUN

sweet, kind person

Synonyms

STRONG

beauty darling dear dream gem ideal jewel paragon saint treasure

Antonyms

WEAK

demon devil fiend

Example Sentences

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In the message, recorded before the crash, Javed described a dream: two angels had come for him and, before taking him away, bathed him in a fragrance that smelled of roses.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Ads showed angels gifting consumers “heavenly” products that promised beauty and ease.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

SINGAPORE—In a scene from Amazon’s biblical series “House of David,” human actors portray fallen angels and mortal women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Even angels exist within the context of their environments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Maybeth wandered among the rows, studying the statues of angels and lambs.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt