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Synonyms for demi-god

  • noun

Most common

hero icon idol exemplar divinity semigod demon superman

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Hero — someone held up for reverence as a supreme example

hero, idol, icon, exemplar

2. Divinity — A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal

half-god, divinity, semigod

Other

demon, superman, ubermensch

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

  2. n. 2

    Someone held up for reverence as a supreme example.

    Near-synonyms: hero, icon, idol, exemplar

Related words

Word family
demidivine
Other spellings
demigod

Forms

Plural
demi-gods → heroes, idols, icons, exemplars…

Example sentences

  • hero At that time the snow plow was certainly our hero.
  • icon The icon had a gold aureole on both Mary and Jesus.
  • idol You have the ability to become a top idol on your own.
  • divinity Do you doubt the divinity of Tom Jackson?

By length

4 letters
hero2, icon2, idol2
5 letters
demon2
7 letters
semigod
8 letters
superman3, divinity4, exemplar3
10 letters
ubermensch

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hero2 = 2 syllables).