heaven

noun

ˈhe-vən How to pronounce heaven (audio)
Definition of heavennext
1
as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death prayed that the souls of the deceased would go to heaven

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2
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness compared to my old job, this new one is heaven

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3
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she was in heaven the day she learned she was one of the finalists for the science scholarship

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4
as in high
usually heavens plural the expanse of air surrounding the earth the starry heavens the space shuttle gradually disappeared into the heavens

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Recent Examples of heaven The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Plants look simply stunning in the garden, with silvery foliage and heaven-scented blooms abuzz with pollinators. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 But also located within the Diamond is one of the most remarkable areas of the heavens. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026 His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heaven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven
  1. sky
  2. utopia
  3. ecstasy
  4. paradise
  5. joy
  6. bliss
  7. happiness
  8. delight
Noun
  • While the shower typically produces only about five meteors per hour, it’s known for bright fireballs that can stand out in the night sky.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sky
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  • 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
  • Winner of the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award 2025, the Centara Grand Lagoon Resort is nothing short of a tropical utopia.
    — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of utopia
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  • The album covers hardstyle, new age pop, and operatic folk at a sometimes startling pace, capturing the chaos and ecstasy of one of the most physically and emotionally transformative experiences the human body can endure.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • While Pughsley planned seminars, Burdette lined up cocaine, ecstasy, and strippers.
    — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Definition of ecstasy
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  • 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
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  • These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The days leading up to his passing were filled with joy, gratitude, peace and acceptance.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of joy
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  • 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
  • In a way, playing baseball helps bring happiness to those going through tragedy, Rojas said.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The image is powerful — a dog sprinting across green grass, the quintessential picture of canine happiness.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of happiness
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  • One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
    — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
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