Synonyms for zion

Noun

1. Zion, Sion, hill

usage: originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"

2. Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion, country, state, land

usage: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

3. Utopia, Zion, Sion, imaginary place, mythical place

usage: an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal