Synonyms of deity

deity

noun

ˈdē-ə-tē 

1

as in god

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world

to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• god
• divinity
• angel
• supernatural
• demon
• spirit
• devil
• demigod

2

as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe

we prayed to the Deity for guidance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• God
• Lord
• Father
• Creator
• Divinity
• King
• Providence
• Godhead
• Almighty
• Author
• Yahweh
• Jehovah
• Allah
• Everlasting
• Eternal
• Maker
• Supreme Being

3

as in divinity

the quality or state of being divine

the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divinity
• holiness
• godhead
• godhood
• saintliness
• godliness
• blessedness
• piousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deity

By the 17th century, shrines and temples were selling bits of wood or cloth inscribed with their names or deities. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to ask deities to bring rain. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Leading up to that day, people set up food offerings for deities in their homes, including a variety of fruit, such as pomelos and oranges. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026