Blessing
What it means
A welcome gift, event, or influence that brings help, relief, or happiness.
Reach for it when naming something valuable for which gratitude feels natural
The cool rain was a blessing for farms after the dry spring.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when urgent relief arrives at the right moment
Not when religious sensitivity counsels restraint
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everyday
silver lining
Fits when good emerges within a difficulty
Not when the event was wholly positive
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warm
Fits when something valuable feels freely received
Not when the advantage came from planning
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professional
Fits when a helpful result needs neutral wording
Not when gratitude and wonder should remain
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formal
good fortune
Fits when chance brings a favorable turn
Not when the help came from a person
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literary
Fits when timely practical help is unusually valuable
Not when personal affection is being celebrated
Opposites 3
- misfortune
- burden
- curse
Common phrases 3
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great blessing
Reliable childcare was a great blessing during her apprenticeship.
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blessing in disguise
The delayed opening became a blessing in disguise when repairs uncovered a leak.
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count your blessings
When the road felt long, their grandmother would say, 'Count your blessings, then help someone else.'
Word family 3
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated