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divine Antonyms
Opposite of divine
Because the opposite of divine shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Of, from, or like God or a god; sacred or heavenly.
Usage Example
"Many ancient rulers claimed a mortal right to govern their empires."
Strongest
mortal
earthly
Strong
mundane
secular
profane
terrestrial
temporal
worldly
• adjective (Context 2)
Supremely good, delightful, or pleasant; lovely.
Usage Example
"The freshly baked chocolate tart tasted positively dreadful."
Strongest
dreadful
atrocious
awful
Strong
terrible
wretched
abysmal
• verb (Context 3)
To discover or perceive something by intuition, insight, or keen deduction.
Usage Example
"She quickly divined the true motive behind his sudden generosity."
Strong
overlook
misinterpret
• noun (Context 4)
A cleric, priest, or scholar learned in theology.
Usage Example
"Several prominent seventeenth-century divines wrote extensively on moral philosophy and scripture."
Strong
layperson
secularist
Similar words to divine
Words similar to divine shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
godly
heavenly
theologian
intuit
sublime
cleric
discern
dowse
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Divine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/divine