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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Now they are like guardian angels informed by a post-pandemic sense that kids need a lot of help socializing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In the message, recorded before the crash, Javed described a dream: two angels had come for him and, before taking him away, bathed him in a fragrance that smelled of roses.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For example, their 2013 “Tailored Mosaic” line, inspired by the golden mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale in Sicily, featured garments adorned with angels, saints and Mary, as well as biblical figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Even angels exist within the context of their environments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Not cute little Christmas angels, but high, stern angels in white robes, whose faces were sad and serious from being near God all day and hearing His decisions about the world.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt