heaven

The place where some religions believe good people go after they die.

• She believes her grandfather is in heaven.
• The children asked whether animals go to heaven.
• Their religion teaches that heaven is a place of peace.

Similar words: paradise

Opposites: hell

Common phrases: go to heaven, in heaven, heaven and hell

A place, experience, or feeling that makes you extremely happy.

• This warm bath is heaven.
• She was in heaven with all those puppies.
• The quiet beach was pure heaven after our busy week.

How to use it: heaven for someone (This bakery is heaven for cake lovers.)

Similar words: paradise, bliss

Opposites: hell

Common phrases: in heaven, pure heaven, heaven for someone

The sky and the space above Earth, especially when seen as vast or beautiful.

• Stars filled the heavens.
• She lifted her eyes to heaven.
• Dark clouds spread across the heavens.

Similar words: sky

Common phrases: heaven above, heaven and earth, vault of heaven