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Synonyms

bliss

1 American  
[blis] / blɪs /

noun

  1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment.

    wedded bliss.
    Antonyms:
    misery

  2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

  3. heaven; paradise.

    the road to eternal bliss.

  4. Archaic. a cause of great joy or happiness.

idioms

  1. bliss out,

    1. to experience bliss or euphoria.

      Just give them some bean sprouts and a little tofu and they bliss out.

    2. to cause to become blissful or euphoric.

      a recording guaranteed to bliss out every Mozart fan.
Bliss 2 American  
[blis] / blɪs /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur (Edward Drummond), 1891–1975, English composer.

  2. Tasker Howard, 1853–1930, U.S. general.

bliss 1 British  
/ blɪs /

noun

  1. perfect happiness; serene joy

  2. the ecstatic joy of heaven

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Bliss 2 British  
/ blɪs /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur . 1891–1975, British composer; Master of the Queen's Musick (1953–75). His works include the Colour Symphony (1922), film and ballet music, and a cello concerto (1970)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See happiness.

Other Word Forms

  • blissless adjective

Etymology

Origin of bliss

First recorded before 1000; Middle English blisse, Old English bliss, blīths, equivalent to blīthe blithe + -s suffix

Example Sentences

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Her experiences are almost mythic, like peering through the looking glass at a time when misery could actively coexist with unbridled bliss.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Once unbearable, when she was forced to make do in that senior-living facility, her life quickly returns to bliss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Listen to Yamaha: A swirling 80s funk groove allows Dijon to submerge himself in the bliss of enduring love.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

It’s great news for anxious parents, for community spaces where children eat, and for all the kids who deserve to know the simple bliss of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

He felt the baby song again: They fell into a kind of bliss together.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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