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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And if governors were angels, we wouldn’t need checks on power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Following the centre's opening, Burrow said the centre was "not just for MND sufferers and their families, but for all the staff. The staff are marvellous, they're angels".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In Iran, when a guest comes, you tell them they may be angels, they are welcome and the whole house is filled with the joy of their presence.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri