Definitions

heaven

[hev-uhn] / ˈhɛv ən /

NOUN

place where God lives; wonderful feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Promised Land immortality nirvana paradise

STRONG

Arcadia Canaan Elysium Shangri-la Zion afterworld atmosphere azure bliss dreamland ecstasy empyrean enchantment eternity fairyland felicity firmament glory happiness harmony heights hereafter kingdom rapture sky the great beyond the great unknown transport upstairs utopia wonderland

WEAK

beyond eternal home eternal rest happy hunting ground kingdom come life everlasting life to come next world pearly gates the blue

Antonyms

STRONG

hell misery sorrow unhappiness

Example Sentences

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Sweet and savory is a match made in heaven.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

If, heaven forbid, something breaks or gets stolen, it will be your responsibility.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The smoothie costs $19, tastes like heaven, and it’s green, which my brain reads as “good for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"William is in heaven, but I thank him."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I was drifting farther and farther away, like I was gliding up to heaven.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney