SEVENTH HEAVEN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

seventh heaven

noun

Definition of seventh heaven

as in ecstasy

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she was in seventh heaven when she received the acceptance letter to medical school

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Recent Examples of seventh heaven Your sixth sense — the one beyond sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — may be leading you to seventh heaven, the very height of happiness. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019

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Noun

Though this section feels lighter, the music remains dense, one swarming mass of sound traveling toward ecstasy.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Tarantino responded to Coley’s question about the new film with an answer that immediately sent the audience at the Chinese into a state of cinephilic ecstasy.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ecstasy

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

Noun

Through lush orchestral arrangements, Estrada sang about finding joy after heartbreak and loss — and made her fans feel a little less alone during bleak times.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Our patients’ joy was matched by the doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel that day, many of whom were in costume.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

Using your fingertips or a tool, knead and contour the facial muscles, moving along the jawline and upward toward the highs of the cheekbones and undereye region and across the forehead.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
At the Triangle Commons Neighborhood Park in Hyde Park, reported burglaries fell from a high of 47 in 2024 to just 16 last year.

— Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

Noun

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

Still, pairing cheese dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
The last two games against the Rockets have transitioned the Lakers from cloud nine into a turbulent flight for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of cloud nine

Noun

Wesley Fofana missed what proved to be the final kick of the shootout, smashing it well over the crossbar and into The Kop at Anfield as Liverpool fans roared in delight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

Noun

In his statement, Dan also blamed Russia for a spate of attacks in recent weeks on civilian maritime transport in the Black Sea, which has left at least three people dead and has raised fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.

— STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
However, the current results demonstrate selective ion transport rather than a complete industrial extraction process.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

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