Tom is building a party of adventurers to take on the Demiurge.
Source: tatoeba (12888599)
Demiurge
/ˈdɛm.i.ɜːd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "demiurge" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
architect of realityarchitect of the cosmosartisan god
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
controlling powercosmic craftsmancraftsman deitycreator deity
Related words (6)
Noun(2 words)
driving forceworld creator
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: architect of reality, architect of the cosmos, artisan god, controlling power, cosmic craftsman.
- Sentence evidence is available for demiurge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demiurge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "demiurge"
Keep "demiurge" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "demiurge" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "demiurge", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demiurge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
3 entriesCollocations
6 entriesGnostic demiurgearchitect of the cosmoscosmic craftsmandemiurge conceptmaterial cosmosworld creator
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Your thoughts shimmer with philosophical depth. You're circling profound ideas—Buddhism's Māyā and Gnostic dualism—both casting doubt on the reality or benevolence of the world. To the Buddhist, Māyā veils ultimate truth, a grand illusion even if not malevolent, while to the Gnostic, the material world is a prison crafted by a flawed demiurge, with hidden knowledge as the key to liberation.
Source: tatoeba (13316910)
A demiurge or craftsman god takes pre-existing matter and fashions it in light of the eternal Forms.
Source: wiktionary
[T]he demiurgus is father, and power and intellect. And he possesses these things as much as possible on account of intelligibles. For he is a God as father, on account of them. He is also power, and the generator of wholes, and knows beings intellectually, on account of them. For in them intelligible knowledge first subsists. Much more therefore are father, power and intellect in intelligibles; from which also the demiurgus being filled, participates of this triad.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "demiurge"?
Closest matches include architect of reality, architect of the cosmos, artisan god, controlling power, cosmic craftsman.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "demiurge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.