goddesses

noun

plural of goddess
1
as in queens
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era

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2
as in beauties
a lovely woman like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess

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Recent Examples of goddesses Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting. — Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026 In one telling, the Graces were meteors who fell from the sky, sparked the first growth on earth, and morphed into goddesses. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Hindus may speak of a singular god, of many gods, or of the proverbial 330 million gods and goddesses. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Despite beating out 50 other goddesses from Alabama to Wyoming, Kelley refused to take credit for her success. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa Twin comes for upwards of $15,000. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddesses
  1. queens
  2. beauties
  3. divas
  4. cookies
  5. princesses
Noun
  • Freaky writer Michael Kennedy actually pitched that idea before pairing scream queens became all the rage.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton (2023) Never underestimate the power of two divas working in tandem.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Like many divas, Houston had a habit of showing up late, and when she was finished, she was finished.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of divas
Noun
  • Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Much thought seems to have been directed toward small, telling details — what a plate of cookies might say about the person who served them, who’s drinking from a china espresso cup and who’s drinking from a paper to-go cup.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cookies
Noun
  • Many princesses appear in World Showcase in EPCOT, for example, while others appear in Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of princesses

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“Goddesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddesses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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