Thesaurus results for HALF-WORLD

half-world

noun

ˈhaf-ˌwərld

Definition of half-world

as in underworld

a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream the half-world of tattoo addicts who regard the body embellishments not merely as fashion statements but as works of art and fundamental expressions of personal identity

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Recent Examples of half-world On a sultry Monday night a half-world away from where her problems began, the 23-year-old earned a gold medal at world championships in the biggest 100-meter race this side of the Olympics. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2023 Being in that half-world of reality and filming was genuinely terrifying. — Simon Thompson, Forbes, 6 May 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-world

underworld

Noun

Mafia romances are especially popular, delving into the gritty underworld of organized crime.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Robert, the son of a more-like-a-brother cousin of Carney’s, disappears, and Carney sets out to find him, navigating the dual underworlds of Harlem crime and Queens politics.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026