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

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Capybaras are not heaven or hell,” Nardi says.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

If you’re a true sports fan, this time of year is seventh heaven.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In Borneo, a mythic spider brings forth life by feeding a tree; in Polynesia, spider-silk ladders connect heaven and earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Dad,” I said, “I wish to heaven your plan hadn’t blown up in our faces.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

heaven

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