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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"She's waltzing with the angels," Minns said, reading a poem in her honour.

From BBC

I grew up in a small town in Illinois, where I never saw African American Santas or angels or any other holiday figures.

From Los Angeles Times

"These Latter-day Saints are no angels," last month's trailer for season three declared, setting the tone for what was to come.

From BBC

I met Spencer-Devlin while eyeing her tiny glass angels with multicolored hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

From The Wall Street Journal