Synonyms for

Paradise

Verb / ˈperʌˌdaɪs / Another word for paradise — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Paradise is a place or state of great happiness where everything is perfect.

Synonyms & similar words

heaven paradise eden promisedland shangrila nirvana heaven Eden utopia bliss Elysium Shangri-La Arcadia fairyland Nirvana

Synonyms by register

Formal

utopia eden nirvana paradise lost

Informal

heaven on earth dreamland perfect place bliss

Literary

elysium arcadia paradise regained

Antonyms

hell inferno abyss perdition underworld damnation

Common collocations

  • tropical paradise
  • island paradise
  • a slice of paradise
  • find paradise
  • create paradise
  • return to paradise
  • virtual paradise

Word family

noun paradise

Usage note

Often used to describe a place of ideal beauty or happiness. Can sometimes be used ironically to describe a place that is the opposite.

Example sentences

  1. We went on vacation to a beautiful tropical paradise.
  2. She felt like she was in paradise when she tasted the delicious ice cream.
  3. The thought of retiring to a seaside paradise kept him going through tough times.
  4. After a long day at work, I love to relax in my own personal paradise.
  5. He had always dreamed of finding paradise on a deserted island.

Quotes

  • The sky is always blue in paradise. - Unknown
  • To create a paradise, it takes more than just a beautiful garden. - Anne Scott-James
  • Paradise is not a place, it's a state of mind. - Frank Sonnenberg

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