as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of celestial
The candlelit, celestial dinner was imbued with even more romance by Élan Artists’ Rhythm Collective, who played the newlyweds’ favorite songs throughout the night.
—
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The Inn of the Five Graces will hold five celestial glamping expeditions in 2025.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Tibi experimented with celestial dye effects on dark denim, as well as jeans that zipped off into Bermuda shorts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for celestial
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The Inn of the Five Graces will hold five celestial glamping expeditions in 2025.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Tibi experimented with celestial dye effects on dark denim, as well as jeans that zipped off into Bermuda shorts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for celestial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
Adjective
-
The forecast for Saturday (Feb. 22) at press time was 69 degrees and sunny, a heavenly day to try out Hollis’ barbecue for yourself, as Joe’s Holy Smoke enjoys its first day at 1515 Lee Road in Orlando.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Far too many people overlook this distinction and end up like the German Christians and the antebellum slave owners, trying to find a heavenly origin for things that have nothing to do with the character of their God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
In Rocco and His Brothers (1960), the actor plays Rocco, the angelic working-class southern boxer who finds himself at odds with his elder bruiser brother, Simone (Renato Salvatori).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
-
For both, the conflict is structured around the opposition between angelic character and sorceress/witch archetype.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The end of the film depicts Smith's character's blissful wedding to Mendes', meaning the choices for a Hitch 2 jumping-off point are limitless.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
-
The weight of all this is only so heavy, though, because of how thoroughly The Agency built the bond between Samia and Martian, and how plainly it’s presented love as an act of blissful self-destruction.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
Articles Related to celestial
Cite this Entry
“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celestial. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share