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Olympian

[uh-lim-pee-uhn, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm- /
ADJECTIVE
celestial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angelic divine ethereal immortal otherworldly spiritual sublime supernatural
WEAK
astral beatific blessed elysian empyral empyrean eternal godlike hallowed holy seraphic supernal transcendental transmundane
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earthly
WEAK
hellish infernal mortal

Example Sentences

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Only once he’s in a skintight ski suit does the 29-year-old from Norway begin to resemble his true identity: greatest winter Olympian of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Perathoner, who lives two hours from Cortina, is a two-time Olympian in snowboard cross but in January 2021 suffered a serious knee injury while training for the Beijing Games.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Nothing’s more stirring than seeing an Olympian override pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Elana Meyers Taylor, a five-time Olympian and five-time medalist, began recruiting O’Brien to be her brakewoman after the Beijing Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

I didn’t want to use my newfound platform as an Olympian to talk about my religious beliefs, but that didn’t stop the flurry of attention I received because of my hijab.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad