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 The styles of the regency era pulled heavily from the classics, referencing the soft, romantic texture of Greek goddesses. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026 In some Bengali traditions, Vijayadashami rituals include Aparajita Puja, the worship of the goddess in her invincible form, sometimes represented by the butterfly pea plant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Fortunately for us mere mortals, goddess braids are very much an earthly delight. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 The Emmy Award-winning actress stars in The Odyssey as Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goddess

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Noun

The supermodel is the queen of Halloween, offering up intricate, memorable costumes year after year.

— Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
The main suite featured a king bed and a queen sofa bed that could accommodate up to four in total, plus a small seating area and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and pull-chain shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of queen

Noun

There was a parallel with the way that Sebastián meets her and with real life, because there’s always this admiration thing for a diva.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Johansson, as the PR nightmare pop diva, matches him and even gets to show off her musical chops in a couple of the songs provided by New Zealand’s Kimba.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

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