NEW JERUSALEM Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

New Jerusalem

noun

-jə-ˈrü-s(ə-)ləm

Definition of New Jerusalem

as in sky

a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem

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as in utopia

an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem

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Noun

If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

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Both the military and the general public read it voraciously, desperate to understand the war tearing their young utopia apart.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
The post sparked much debate about whether a pause was possible given the financial incentives, whether RSI would finally produce some version of the AGI singularity or utopia, and whether RSI was even possible at all.

— Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of utopia

Noun

But we were too caught up in the communal bliss to take a poll of random kids.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

And while Coors Field isn’t exactly a pitcher’s paradise, the two-time All-Star would not use the altitude as an excuse for his poor outing.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
During mosquito season, Mosquito Joe will spray your yard every three weeks to make your backyard paradise for summer BBQs, pool days and bonfires.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

In 1851, the signing of the Treaty at Forks of Cosumnes River promised land along the Cosumnes River where local tribes could live.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
In fact, at one time any man who signed up for the Continental Army was promised land that rightfully belonged to Native Americans.

— Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025

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