The Romans worshiped their goddess, Juno.
Source: tatoeba (29399)
Goddess
/ˈɡɒdɛs/
Synonyms for "goddess" (339 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
afflatusaidesaidoneusamen-raamoraphroditeapolloapollo musagetesaresartemisartistic imaginationashtorethastarteastraeaathenaatroposbaalball lightningbellonabiosphere
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blindfolded justiceboltbolt of lightningbragicailleaccalliopecastilian springcerberuscereschain lightningcharonclashclashingclioclothocommercialismconceptionconflictcontentioncoracorn godcorn spiritcreative imaginationcreative powercreative thoughtcupidcynthiadame fortunedark lightningdavydavy jonesdecumadeepdemeterdemigoddemigoddessdespoinadianadike
Strong matches (102)
dionysosdionysusdisdis paterdisaccorddisaffinitydiscorddiscordancediscordancydiscordiadisharmonydonardread rattling thunderdylanearthenmityenyoeratoerebuseris
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erosesemplastic imaginationesemplastic powereuterpefatafatesfaunfaunusfertility godfield spiritfire of geniusfireballfireboltfloraflying flameforest godforked lightningfortunafresh-water nymphfreyfreyafrictionfriggfulgurationfulminationgaeagaiagegeniusgeographygeosphereglobegodhadesheavenhecatehekatehelheliconheliosherahermesheroheroinehestiahippocrenehymenhyperionidolimmortalincompatibilityincompatiblenessindraindustrialisminharmoniousnessinharmonyinspirationisisjanglejarjunojupiter fidiusjupiter fulgurjupiter pluviusjupiter tonansjusticejustitiakamakelpiekorelachesislares and penates
Related words (169)
levin boltlightninglimniadlokilovelunaman fishmarsmelpomenemercantilismmercurymermaidmermanminervaminosmischiefmoiraimortamother earthmuse
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mythicizationmythificationmythopoeianaiadnemesisneptunenereidnereusnixnixienonanoncooperationnornsoak-cleaving thunderboltsocean nymphoceanidoceanusodinopen conflictorcusosirispanpaniscpaniscapaniscusparcaeparnassuspeal of thunderpersephassapersephonephoebephoebusphoebus apollophoenixpierian springpieridesplutopoesypoetic geniuspoetic imaginationpolyhymniapomonaposeidonpriapuspronubaproserpinaproserpineprovidencerarhadamanthusrubsatansatyrsavitarsea devilsea godsea nymphsea-maidsea-maidenseamanselenesetshamashshaping imaginationsheet lightningsilenussirenskuldsolstrained relationsstroke of lightningsuryasylvan deityteleiatellustensionterpsichoreterraterrestrial globethaliathe blue planetthe goat godthe musesthemisthetisthis pendent worldthorthunderthunderballthunderboltthunderclapthundercrackthunderingthunderpealthunderstormthunderstroketitantiutriptolemostriptolemustritontychetyphontyrundineunharmoniousnessunpleasantnessurdurvalevale of tearsvarunavayuvegetation spiritvenusverthandivestavidarvitharrwater godwater spiritwater spriteweird sistersweirdswhole wide worldwodenworldwotanzephyrzephyruszeus
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(1 words)
mythological figure
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aditi, afflatus, aides, aidoneus, aludra.
- Sentence evidence is available for goddess, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.
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 "goddess".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "goddess"
Keep "goddess" 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 "goddess" 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 "goddess", 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 "goddess" 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
11 entriesdeitydivine invocationdivinityexclamationfigurative termgodimmortalinterjectionnicknamereligious addressterm of endearment
More specific
10 entriesbeauty goddessearth goddessfitness goddessmythic addressonline goddesspraise exclamationromance goddessscreen goddesswar goddessworkplace goddess
Collocations
12 entriesGreek goddessNorse goddessculture goddessdivine goddessearth goddessgoddess archetypegoddess energygoddess of lovegoddess of wisdomgoddess statusoh goddesswar goddess
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 22 languages.
Catalan
4 entries- Dea name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Dea name (single goddess of ditheism)
- Deessa name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Deessa name (single goddess of ditheism)
Czech
1 entries- Bohyně name (single goddess of monotheism)
Danish
1 entries- Gudinde name (single goddess of monotheism)
Dutch
1 entries- Godin name (single goddess of monotheism)
Esperanto
1 entries- Diino name (single goddess of monotheism)
French
2 entries- Déesse name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Déesse name (single goddess of ditheism)
German
3 entries- Gott name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Göttin name (single goddess of monotheism)
- die Göttin name (single goddess of ditheism)
Greek
1 entries- Θεά name (single goddess of monotheism)
Hungarian
1 entries- Istennő name (single goddess of monotheism)
Italian
2 entries- Dea name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Dea name (single goddess of ditheism)
Japanese
1 entries- 女神 name (single goddess of monotheism)
Latin
1 entries- Dea name (single goddess of monotheism)
Latvian
2 entries- Dieviete name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Dieviete name (single goddess of ditheism)
Macedonian
2 entries- Божица name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Божица name (single goddess of ditheism)
Norman
1 entries- Déêsse name (single goddess of monotheism)
Portuguese
1 entries- Deusa name (single goddess of monotheism)
Romanian
2 entries- Dumnezeiță name (single goddess of monotheism)
- Dumnezeiță name (single goddess of ditheism)
Russian
1 entries- боги́ня name (single goddess of monotheism)
Slovene
1 entries- Boginja name (single goddess of monotheism)
Spanish
1 entries- diosa name (single goddess of monotheism)
Swedish
1 entries- Gudinna name (single goddess of monotheism)
Turkish
1 entries- Tanrıça name (single goddess of monotheism)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
I am the last remaining worshipper of the goddess Demeter.
Source: tatoeba (810862)
As for Shinto gods, there are the goddess of the Sun, the god of the moon and even old trees have their gods.
Source: tatoeba (1018190)
She is the goddess of orgy.
Source: tatoeba (1168347)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "goddess"?
Closest matches include aditi, afflatus, aides, aidoneus, aludra.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "goddess"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.