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as in heavenly
of, relating to, or being God for these divine gifts let us be truly thankful

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divine

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noun

divine

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verb

Synonym Chooser

How is the word divine different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of divine are anticipate, foreknow, and foresee. While all these words mean "to know beforehand," divine adds to foresee the suggestion of exceptional wisdom or discernment.

was able to divine Europe's rapid recovery from the war

When could anticipate be used to replace divine?

Although the words anticipate and divine have much in common, anticipate implies taking action about or responding emotionally to something before it happens.

the waiter anticipated our every need

When might foreknow be a better fit than divine?

The synonyms foreknow and divine are sometimes interchangeable, but foreknow usually implies supernatural assistance, as through revelation.

if only we could foreknow our own destinies

When can foresee be used instead of divine?

While the synonyms foresee and divine are close in meaning, foresee implies nothing about how the knowledge is derived and may apply to ordinary reasoning and experience.

economists should have foreseen the recession

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of divine
Adjective
Male competition, the divine mystery of creative brilliance, the fickleness of popularity: All play a part in Amadeus, although that shouldn’t discount how funny this film is, too. Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 Others in light blue prayed for divine intervention, understanding little else could save UCLA. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
On top of smelling divine, the products in the Hinoki line gently exfoliate and nourish the skin with hinoki oil. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 This ultimately ought to be in acting justly on all fronts, extending mercy on behalf of all of God's people and striving daily to conduct themselves according to the will of the divine. Donald Brewington, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Serious regulars don’t need a menu, and servers Rosie Aviles and Lucia Ibarra (no relation), who have been working at Habanero for 25 years, don’t need help divining those customers’ orders. Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 An interest rate is a singular concept, not a number that a central planner can divine. John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for divine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divine
Adjective
  • It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
  • His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Bell, Danson, and Harper starred together on NBC's heavenly comedy The Good Place, created by Mike Schur, for four seasons from 2016-2020.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Castro went to a Jesuit high school in Havana, Belén, and was taught by Spanish priests.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The girl gave birth when Velez-Lopez started serving as a priest in Alexandria, Louisiana, according to the report.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Every organization anticipates retirements and resignations.
    Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • No one should have anticipated what Williams had done.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.
    Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, about 90,000 Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces.
    Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is a holy month of fasting.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Two years later, the couple married in 1966 during a ceremony that was only attended by her mother, Avie Lee, the preacher and the preacher's wife.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • According to Parton's website, the only people to attend the small service were Dolly's mother, Avie Lee Parton, a preacher and his wife.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Mango invested 219 million euros in its expansion efforts last year, out of the 600 million euros foreseen through 2026.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Others foresee the product being diluted with countless streaming spinoff series.
    Colin Burnett, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Divine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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