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Synonyms & Similar Words
blessing
boon
windfall
stroke of luck
good fortune
lucky break
break
opportunity
advantage
benefit
gain
profit
advantage
stroke
luck
fluke
coincidence
happenstance
serendipity
discovery
find
treasure
gem
prize
reward
bonus
premium
dividend
benefit
assistance
aid
help
relief
succor
support
favor
kindness
generosity
charity
benevolence
philanthropy
donation
gift
present
endowment
bequest
legacy
inheritance
patrimony.
Meaning of Godsend
A person or thing that is very helpful or valuable.
Definitions
- A person or thing that is very helpful or valuable, especially one that arrives or is discovered at a time of need.
- Something that is very welcome or timely, especially something that solves a problem or difficulty.
Etymology of Godsend
The word "Godsend" originated in the 15th century, from the phrase "God's send", meaning something sent by God, and was initially used to describe a person or thing that is very helpful or valuable, especially one that arrives or is discovered at a time of need.
Example Uses
- The new employee was a godsend, as she had the skills and experience the company desperately needed.
- The discovery of the new medicine was a godsend for people suffering from the disease.
- The donation from the philanthropist was a godsend for the charity, allowing them to continue their work.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
curse
bane
affliction
plague
scourge
pest
nuisance
bother
annoyance
inconvenience
hindrance
obstacle
impediment
barrier
blockage
drawback
disadvantage
detriment
loss
deprivation
misfortune
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
tragedy
blow
setback
reverse
failure
defeat.