Antonyms of adj supernal

2 senses of supernal

Sense 1
supernal (vs. infernal) -- (being or coming from on high; "interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men")

infernal (vs. supernal) -- (being of the underworld; "infernal regions")
        => chthonian, chthonic, nether -- (dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions")
        => Hadean, Plutonian, Tartarean -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus)
        => Stygian -- (hellish; "Hence loathed Melancholy.../In Stygian cave forlorn"- Milton)

Sense 2
celestial, ethereal, supernal -- (of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death")

INDIRECT (VIA heavenly) -> earthly -- (of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home")

Similarity of adj supernal

2 senses of supernal

Sense 1
supernal (vs. infernal) -- (being or coming from on high; "interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men")
          Also See-> heavenly#3

Sense 2
celestial, ethereal, supernal -- (of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death")
       => heavenly (vs. earthly) -- (of or belonging to heaven or god)

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