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- [god-send]
- /ˈgɒdˌsɛnd/
- /ˈɡɒd.send/
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- [god-send]
- /ˈgɒdˌsɛnd/
Definitions of godsend word
- noun godsend an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God. 1
- noun godsend A very helpful or valuable event, person, or thing. 1
- noun godsend sth appreciated or welcomed 1
- singular noun godsend If you describe something as a godsend, you are emphasizing that it helps you very much. 0
- noun godsend a person or thing that comes unexpectedly but is particularly welcome 0
- noun godsend anything unexpected and needed or desired that comes at the opportune moment, as if sent by God 0
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Origin of godsend
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; earlier God's send, variant (by influence of send1) of God's sond or sand, Middle English Godes sand (sand Old English: message, service)
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Parts of speech for Godsend
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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godsend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
godsend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for godsend
noun godsend
- windfall — an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- benediction — A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
Antonyms for godsend
noun godsend
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- bad luck — You can say 'Bad luck', or 'Hard luck', to someone when you want to express sympathy to them.
- setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- bombshell — A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
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