nirvana

[nir-vah-nuh, -van-uh, ner-] / nɪrˈvɑ nə, -ˈvæn ə, nər- /

NOUN

enlightenment; bliss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heaven

STRONG

awakening bliss ecstasy happiness joy paradise peace serenity tranquillity

WEAK

cloud nine

Antonyms

STRONG

agitation misery sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe

Example Sentences

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Marks has found nirvanas in both the loud field and in the quiet town.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2016

Short of such negative nirvanas, Walser's characters amuse themselves by strolling about.

From Time Magazine Archive

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