thank gods

English

Interjection

thank gods!

1. Used to express gratitude or relief.
   • 1986, C. J. Cherryh, chapter 7, in Chanur’s Homecoming‎^[1], New York: Daw Books, page 167:

     She rested her elbow on her knee, easy pose, though her heart was hammering away fit to take her breath: thank gods for the incense that masked the sweat.

   • 2010, Moira J. Moore, chapter 13, in Heroes Return‎^[2], New York: Ace Books, page 145:

     There were no docked boats yet, but one was rowing up to the shore, and Taro was in it. Sitting up and unsupported, thank gods. I breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Synonyms

• thank God (monotheistic)
• for more, see "thank God"