Divine transcendence is now rejected, and a philosophy of immanence takes its place.
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Transcendence
/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/
Synonyms for "transcendence" (35 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Noun(2 words)
divine otherworldlinessexceedance
Strong matches (11)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (17)
Noun(7 words)
sacred otherworldlinessself transcendencespiritualitysuperioritysupernaturaltranscendencytranscendentality
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ascendancy, divine otherworldliness, exceedance, excellence, favor.
- Sentence evidence is available for transcendence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "transcendence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "transcendence"
Keep "transcendence" 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 "transcendence" 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 "transcendence", 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 "transcendence" 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
15 entriesMore specific
10 entriesaesthetic transcendencedivine transcendencemoral transcendencemystical experiencemystical transcendencepeak experiencesacred transcendencespiritual awakeningtranscendental functiontranscendental number
Collocations
6 entriesaesthetic transcendencecosmic transcendencecultural transcendenceexperiential transcendencespiritual transcendencetemporal transcendence
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
It's the 18th of May of 2025. About 15:00, I went walking to Tim Hortons café to enjoy an Earl Grey Tea with oat milk. In my outing, I was thinking about the Next Great War scenario versus the Singularitarianism scenario, as a plausible future. Personally, I opine that widespread war destruction would be less appealing than the transcendence of intelligence, even if it might mean something superseding humanity. At the café were handsome athletic Latino-looking men. The clouds started pervading the sky again. I saw my neighbour friend Rod wiping his camper's back side, at which, he said, UV rays are more intense, as the logo and words imprinted are starting to fade.
Source: tatoeba (13262699)
A transcendent God, like Allah or the Christian Trinity, exists outside spacetime, crafting it from nothing (ex nihilo). Extraterrestrials, no matter how godlike, likely evolved within the universe’s 13.8-billion-year history. Even if they predate humanity by eons or live in higher dimensions (a sci-fi staple), they’re bound by physicality or some form of existence tied to the cosmos. Could they fake transcendence? Maybe—imagine them projecting a voice from the sky or rewriting physics locally. But true transcendence implies being uncaused, eternal, and limitless, beyond even the wildest alien capabilities.
Source: tatoeba (13312028)
The Augustinian theology rests upon the transcendence of Deity as its controlling principle
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "transcendence"?
Closest matches include ascendancy, divine otherworldliness, exceedance, excellence, favor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "transcendence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.