What is another word for earthly?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːθli] (IPA)

There are many words that are synonyms for the word "earthly". These words can be used to describe things that are related to the physical world or material things. Some examples of synonyms for "earthly" include "mundane", "temporal", "worldly", "material", "terrestrial", and "physical". The word "mundane" refers to things that are everyday or commonplace, while "temporal" refers to things that are temporary or fleeting. "Worldly" and "material" both describe things that are related to the physical world, while "terrestrial" specifically refers to things on the planet Earth. "Physical" describes things that are tangible or have a material existence.

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What are the hypernyms for Earthly?

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What are the opposite words for earthly?

Earthly is a word that is used to describe something that is tangible, concrete, or material. The word has a wide range of antonyms that describe abstract, spiritual, or supernatural concepts. Some common antonyms for earthly include spiritual, heavenly, divine, intangible, metaphysical, incorporeal, and ethereal. Spiritual is the opposite of earthly, as it denotes something that is not bounded by the physical or material world. Heavenly refers to something that is divine, of or like heaven, and not of this world. Divine also represents a supernatural force or deity that is not of earthly origin. In contrast, intangible, metaphysical, and incorporeal are antonyms of earthly that represent abstract concepts that are not physically touchable.

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Usage examples for Earthly

No earthly tie is perfect, and therefore no earthly obedience can be absolute.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Science is "second, not the first," "For she is earthly of the mind, But Wisdom heavenly of the soul."
"A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam'"
Alfred Gatty
But the first glance at my small low room reconciled me quickly to the thought that this was to be my last earthly habitation.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse

Famous quotes with Earthly

  • We're not earthly beings any more... we're cosmic beings.
    Eden Ahbez
  • It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.
    Johann Arndt
  • Today we no longer regard the universe as the cause of our own undeserved troubles but perhaps, on the contrary, as the last refuge from the mismanagement of our earthly affairs.
    Rudolf Arnheim
  • Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.
    Sai Baba
  • The ultimate binding element in the medieval order was subordination to the divine will and its earthly representatives, notably the pope.
    Irving Babbitt

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