thank heavens
Grateful relief expression
Thank heavens is an exclamation of relief or gratitude, a mild oath invoking divine blessing: Thank heavens you're safe, Thank heavens that's over.
The phrase functions like thank God but feels slightly softer, avoiding direct reference to deity.
Sometimes elaborated to thank heavens for small mercies.
No longer anxious
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- escapeFlight from captivity
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
- narrow escapeBarely avoiding disaster
dodged a bullet · safe · rescued · reprieve · respite · alleviation · fortunate · lucky
At the end
- at lastAfter prolonged waiting
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- praise beExclamation of devout gratitude
- hallelujahJoyful exclamation of gratitude
glory be · about time · good grief · phew · whew · goodness gracious · dear Lord · bless my soul
Address to deity
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- divineOf or from gods
- providenceDivine protective care
- faithTrust without proof
answered prayer · miracle · grace · God · praise · worship · devotion · sacred
Feeling thankful
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- movedChanged location or felt
heartfelt · indebted · acknowledgment · recognition · warmth · cherish · counting blessings · overjoyed
relieved
No longer anxious
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- escapeFlight from captivity
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
narrow escape · dodged a bullet · safe · rescued · reprieve · respite · alleviation · fortunate · lucky · spared
finally
At the end
- at lastAfter prolonged waiting
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- praise beExclamation of devout gratitude
hallelujah · glory be · about time · good grief · phew · whew · goodness gracious · dear Lord · bless my soul
prayer
Address to deity
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- divineOf or from gods
- providenceDivine protective care
faith · answered prayer · miracle · grace · God · praise · worship · devotion · sacred · holy
grateful
Feeling thankful
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
moved · heartfelt · indebted · acknowledgment · recognition · warmth · cherish · counting blessings · overjoyed · elated
heaven, thank, thanks, thankful, heavenly, heavens, thank you, thanked, thanking