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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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

After all, Vance had really just wanted to highlight religion, it would have made a little more sense to portray mysterious flying objects as angels, not demons.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Little is known about the saint who, according to legend, was born on a clifftop in Pembrokeshire during a violent storm, after angels foretold his birth to St Patrick 30 years prior.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

"Kendra and I left our sleds by a tree while we made snow angels," Nadine explained.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene