bliss

noun

ˈblis How to pronounce bliss (audio)
Definition of blissnext
1
as in paradise
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death

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2
as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment the enviable bliss of a happily married couple

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Recent Examples of bliss And the duo’s domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of a third party — their older sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), an uptight lawyer whose midlife crisis brings her down to her brother and sister’s level. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bliss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bliss
  1. paradise
  2. joy
  3. sky
  4. happiness
  5. heaven
  6. nirvana
Noun
  • The Harlem native’s hallucinations take him above the clouds to a smoker’s paradise.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paris is hardly short of museums and is a real paradise for art lovers.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradise
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  • Children crowded the play areas, despite the damp, gray weather, shrieking with joy (and in one instance, crying).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Italians are fed energetically with the sustenance of beauty, ease, and joy.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Scoring the best view For optimal sky-gazing, Petro suggested finding a place free of obstruction from trees or buildings, such as a large field.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • But the stand-alone fragment, in the seeming spirit of Franz Kafka’s surreal and unsettling fiction, links success to misery, and happiness to death.
    — Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.
    — Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of heaven
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  • Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of nirvana

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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bliss. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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