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heavens

/ˈhɛvənz/
noun
  1. The sky, specifically:

  2. The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky; especially:

  3. The afterlife of the blessed dead, traditionally conceived as opposed to an afterlife of the wicked and unjust (compare hell); specifically:

Synonymsdelight, dream, paradise, pearly gates, Xanadu, kingdom come
Antonymshorror, nightmare, hell
verb
  1. To transport to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed.

  2. To beatify, enchant, or please greatly.

  3. To beautify, to make into a paradise.

noun
  1. (often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.

interjection
  1. An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

Synonymsfor Christ's sake, for God's sake, for crying out loud, for goodness' sake, for pity's sake, good grief

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