Godlike
What it means
Resembling a deity in power, ability, beauty, or remoteness from ordinary limits.
Reach for it when using deliberate hyperbole for achievement that seems beyond human scale
The goalkeeper's godlike reflexes preserved the lead.
Words to choose between 6
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superhuman
Fits when ability appears beyond normal human capacity
Careful Superhuman stresses performance but lacks godlike authority or splendor.
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formal
omnipotent
Fits when unlimited power is the actual theological claim
Careful Omnipotent is an absolute and is false for even an exceptionally powerful person.
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formal
Fits when no equal exists within a supported comparison set
Careful Peerless needs evidence; its comparison lacks godlike's supernatural force.
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formal
Fits when the subject surpasses ordinary categories or experience
Careful Transcendent is philosophical and may obscure the concrete skill being praised.
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literary
Fits when sacred character or exquisite beauty is genuinely intended
Careful Divine can make a literal religious claim or sound like dated social praise.
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literary
Fits when awe and beauty matter more than raw power
Careful Sublime can describe an experience or artwork without any godlike agency.
Opposites 3
- mortal
- ordinary
- fallible
Common phrases 3
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godlike power
The myth gives its hero godlike power but human judgment.
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godlike skill
Fans praised her godlike skill at the net.
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godlike figure
The mural presents the founder as a godlike figure above the crowd.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Godlike is strong religious imagery and usually hyperbolic. It can sound worshipful, arrogant, or culturally insensitive.
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