heaven synonyms

heaven

n.

  1. The sky; often plural

    welkin, empyrean, firmament, stratosphere, heights, atmosphere, azure, beyond, heavenly spheres, ether, the blue*, the wild blue yonder*; see also air 1, sky.

  2. The abode of the blessed

    Paradise, Elysian fields, Elysium, Great Beyond, Abode of the Dead, Olympus, Arcadia, Home of the Gods, Heavenly Home, God's Kingdom, Valhalla, Asgard, bliss, abodes of bliss, Zion, Holy City, Nirvana, welkin, inheritance of the saints, City Celestial, throne of God, Land of Beulah, Garden of Eden, Happy Isles, the New Jerusalem, afterworld, the divine abode, heavenly city, the city of God, abode of God and angels, our eternal home, the abode of saints, Kingdom of Heaven, next world, world to come, our Father's house, life beyond the grave, islands of the blessed, abode of spirits of the righteous after death, Fortunate Isles, happy hunting grounds*, the eternal rest*, Kingdom Come*, Abraham's bosom*, sweet by-and-by*, the hereafter*, the house not built with hands*; see also paradise 3.

    Antonyms hell*, underworld*, inferno. *

  3. A state of great comfort

    bliss, felicity, harmony; see happiness 2.

  4. Supernatural power; capital H

    God Almighty, Providence, Divine Love; see god.

move heaven and earth

do all one can do, exert the most influence, do one's best; see try 1.

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