Godsend

  • 21godsend — noun Etymology: back formation from god sent Date: 1820 a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 22godsend — /god send /, n. an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God. [1805 15; earlier God s send, var. (by influence of SEND1) of God s sond or sand, ME Godes sand (sand OE: message, service)] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 23godsend — noun An unexpected good fortune or benefit; a windfall …

    Wiktionary

  • 24godsend — Synonyms and related words: advantage, benediction, benefit, blessing, boast, bonanza, boon, catch, diamond, find, gem, gift, good thing, jewel, loaves and fishes, manna, manna from heaven, pearl, plum, pride, pride and joy, prize, treasure,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 25godsend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. miracle, blessing, manna [from heaven], windfall, boon, [lucky] break. See prosperity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. benefit, gift, boon; see blessing 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. blessing, gift,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 26godsend — god|send [ gad,send ] noun singular something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a difficult situation …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 27godsend —  , godforsaken, godhead  (no caps.), but God awful, God fearing, and Godspeed (caps.) …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 28godsend — n. something good that is received unexpectedly (as if from God) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 29godsend — noun something very helpful or opportune …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 30godsend — n. Windfall, unexpected gift, good luck, piece of good fortune, piece of good luck, stroke of fortune …

    New dictionary of synonyms