otherworldly
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for otherworldly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Belonging to, or reminiscent of, a realm beyond the everyday physical world — dreamlike, mystical, or strange.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Belonging to, or reminiscent of, a realm beyond the everyday physical world — dreamlike, mystical, or strange.
“The aurora cast an otherworldly green glow across the night sky.”
Opposites
2. adj
Focused on spiritual or intellectual matters rather than practical, everyday concerns.
“The monk led a quiet, otherworldly existence, detached from ordinary ambitions.”
Opposites
How to use otherworldly
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Etymology
A compound of "other world" (a realm beyond the ordinary or beyond death) and the adjective-forming suffix "-ly."
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