paradise

noun

ˈper-ə-ˌdīs How to pronounce paradise (audio)
Definition of paradisenext
1
as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness an idealist who trotted the globe looking for paradise

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2
as in bliss
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a firm belief that good people will be rewarded in paradise

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3
as in heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion that early stage of a romance when lovers are in paradise

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Recent Examples of paradise An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 These noteworthy towns didn't make the top 10 Didn’t see your favorite small-town paradise in the top 10? — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska Located on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Fjords National Park covers more than 600,000 acres of glacial paradise. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paradise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradise
  1. utopia
  2. bliss
  3. heaven
  4. nirvana
  5. sky
  6. ecstasy
  7. joy
  8. happiness
Noun
  • William Morris, the Arts & Crafts head honcho, had imagined a socialist utopia where his dazzling wallpapers meant that everyone could access nature and beauty, anywhere, any time.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There is something totalitarian about utopias, something already latent in More.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of nirvana
Noun
  • The site, built in the 1950s as part of an early-warning network against a potential Soviet attack, now monitors the skies off Alaska’s coast in the direction of Russia, North Korea and China.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The passage is eerily similar to Salinger’s own state of mind while in uniform, specifically on a day that should have evoked ecstasy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Such is the ecstasy, the agony, of judgment, which was never for their benefit.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • Choose one small goal, keep it affordable, and let joy build through action.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Thank you for the memories, the friendship, and for bringing joy to generations of fans.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Research has even found a positive relationship between higher income and reported happiness.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Being single again felt like a step backward, further away than ever from happiness.
    — Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness

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