godsend

[god-send] / ˈgɒdˌsɛnd /

NOUN

gift, benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boon windfall

STRONG

advantage benediction blessing good manna

WEAK

stroke of luck

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage

WEAK

bad fortune bad luck blow bombshell setback

Example Sentences

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Australia's ban has been widely hailed as a godsend for parents sick of seeing children glued to their phones.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As someone who doesn’t live near any family, I know that good neighbors can be a godsend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

New media has been a godsend for free speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

This could be another godsend for missile makers.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

She was a godsend; I was grateful for the sight of her.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall