Miracle
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A miracle is an event that appears to defy natural laws, typically attributed to divine intervention: the miracle of the loaves and fishes.
The word extends to any extraordinary or improbable occurrence: It's a miracle we made it on time.
A miracle drug or miracle cure produces results beyond normal expectation.
Something described as miraculous inspires wonder precisely because it seems impossible.
Intense sudden wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- inexplicableCannot be accounted for
impossible · unbelievable · phenomenal · breathtaking · wonder · stunning · spectacular · incredible
Of or from gods
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- saintCanonized holy person
- prayerAddress to deity
- shrineSacred devotional place
pilgrimage · apparition · Lourdes · Fatima · relic · healing · faith · intercession
Emergency rescue person
- godsendUnexpected welcome help
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- stroke of luckFortunate unexpected occurrence
- answered prayerSupplication that succeeded
just in time · nick of time · saving grace · windfall · breakthrough · relief · rescue · fortunate
Regaining what was lost
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- healingRestoration of health
- cureTreatment that heals
diagnosis · prognosis · terminal · unexplained · spontaneous · second chance · waking up · against all odds
Incapable of occurring
- featRemarkable act of skill
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
comeback · breakthrough · historic · unprecedented · landmark · record-breaking · turnaround · long shot
Infant just delivered
- babyVery young child
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
IVF · premature · delivery · childbirth · life · creation · motherhood · twins
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
inexplicable · impossible · unbelievable · phenomenal · breathtaking · wonder · stunning · spectacular · incredible · mind-blowing
divine
Of or from gods
shrine · pilgrimage · apparition · Lourdes · Fatima · relic · healing · faith · intercession · sacred
lifesaver
Emergency rescue person
- godsendUnexpected welcome help
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- stroke of luckFortunate unexpected occurrence
answered prayer · just in time · nick of time · saving grace · windfall · breakthrough · relief · rescue · fortunate · serendipity
recovery
Regaining what was lost
cure · diagnosis · prognosis · terminal · unexplained · spontaneous · second chance · waking up · against all odds · transplant
impossible
Incapable of occurring
upset · comeback · breakthrough · historic · unprecedented · landmark · record-breaking · turnaround · long shot · Cinderella story
newborn
Infant just delivered
- babyVery young child
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
fertility · IVF · premature · delivery · childbirth · life · creation · motherhood · twins · heartbeat
- Sports FilmsRocky, Rudy, Hoosiers, The Natural, Field of Dreams
- Virtue NamesChastity, Constance, Faith, Felicity, Fidelity
- Marian devotionVirgin Mary, rosary beads, Our Lady, Mother of God, Madonna
- Soy Milk Makers
- whitney houston songsI Will Always Love You
- Celine Dion SongsMy Heart Will Go On, Beauty and the Beast
Miraclenatural phenomenon
Occurrence not human-caused
natural law · coincidence · science · fluke · chance
Miracledisaster
Sudden ruinous event
catastrophe · tragedy · calamity · curse · misfortune
Miracleinevitability
Quality of being unavoidable
certainty · foregone conclusion · sure thing · matter of course · commonplace
- miracle workerOne who achieves impossibilities
- small miracleUnlikely fortunate occurrence
- miracle drugRemarkably effective medication
- miracle curesFraudulent health claims
- minor miracleUnexpectedly fortunate modest outcome
- Christmas miracleUnlikely blessing at Yuletide