GODDESS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

goddess

noun

ˈgä-dəs

Definition of goddess

as in queen

a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity She is known as one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era.

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an attractive woman Like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess.

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Recent Examples of goddess Named for the Greek goddess of dawn, Eos Garden is now open at the Water Pump House, a native coral rock and Dade slash pine house built in 1923. — Connie Ogle june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 The vivid, beachy color was also spotted at Tory Burch and Alberta Ferretti, with funnel-neck coats and goddess-like maxi dresses, respectively. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Lagaʻaia's Moana voyages past the reef of her isolated island Motunui on a quest to restore the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, stolen by Johnson's rascally demigod. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The restoration to the Parthenon, which was built in the 5th century BCE as a site of worship to the goddess Athena, included the addition of fillings of marble; the blocks of stone were inserted into the roof of the western facade of the formidable temple. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for goddess

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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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