heaven

[hev-uhn] / ˈhɛv ən /

NOUN

place where God lives; wonderful feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Promised Land immortality nirvana paradise

STRONG

Arcadia Canaan Elysium Shangri-la Zion afterworld atmosphere azure bliss dreamland ecstasy empyrean enchantment eternity fairyland felicity firmament glory happiness harmony heights hereafter kingdom rapture sky the great beyond the great unknown transport upstairs utopia wonderland

WEAK

beyond eternal home eternal rest happy hunting ground kingdom come life everlasting life to come next world pearly gates the blue

Antonyms

STRONG

hell misery sorrow unhappiness

Example Sentences

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If, heaven forbid, something breaks or gets stolen, it will be your responsibility.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Capybaras are not heaven or hell,” Nardi says.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She said: "William is in heaven, but I thank him."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The debate right now is usually whether AI is going to bring heaven or hell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And these the gems of heaven, her starry train.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton