god

/ɡɑd/
nounverb

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

    “The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.”

  2. An idol.

  3. A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.

  4. A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.

    “He is the god of soccer!”

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To idolize.

  2. To deify.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English god, from Old English god, originally neuter, then changed to masculine to reflect the change in religion to Christianity, from Proto-West Germanic *god n, from Proto-Germanic *gudą; see there for further origin.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
archimpgodshipdeitydivinitymanitou
Opposite
devilsatan

GOD at a glance

GOD has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (G 2 + O 1 + D 2) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #224 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with god

All rhymes
  • DEMIGOD12
  • OMIGOD10
  • PAGOD9
  • UNGOD7
  • UNDERGOD11

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • GOT4
  • ROD4
  • GOV7
  • MOD6
  • COD6
  • NOD4
  • POD6
  • GOO4
  • GOA4
  • DOD5
  • GON4
  • SOD4
  • TOD4
  • BOD6
  • GED5
  • GAD5
  • GOB6
  • GOR4

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