Synonyms of sphere

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noun

ˈsfir 

1

as in ball

a more or less round body or mass

this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ball
• globe
• orb
• circle
• bead
• ring
• chunk
• globule
• egg
• spheroid
• loop
• ellipse
• oval
• hunk
• lump
• round
• clump
• gob
• nugget
• wad
• rondure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• square
• block
• cube
• rectangle

2

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• realm
• domain
• element
• field
• department
• walk
• kingdom
• circle
• terrain
• territory
• specialty
• province
• arena
• front
• discipline
• business
• firmament
• bailiwick
• game
• precinct
• subject
• fief
• study
• fiefdom
• line
• demesne
• barony
• confine
• scope
• frontier
• profession
• pursuit
• vocation
• turf
• occupation
• width
• ambit
• extent
• amplitude
• racket
• compass
• breadth
• reach
• sweep
• subfield
• subspecialty
• ken
• dimension(s)

3

as in galaxy

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light

perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• galaxy
• star
• cluster
• sun
• luminary
• variable
• constellation
• supernova
• white dwarf
• neutron star
• nova
• variable star
• pulsar
• binary star
• red star
• supergiant
• lodestar
• fixed star
• dwarf
• quasar
• red giant
• supercluster
• red dwarf
• giant star
• brown dwarf
• gasser
• subdwarf

sphere

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verb

as in to ball

Related Words

• ball
• round
• agglomerate
• wad
• pearl
• bead
• roll
• pellet
• lump
• bunch
• clump
• pelletize

Dissimilar Words

• spread
• open
• smooth
• flatten
• unroll
• unfold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sphere

Noun

In the horror sphere, young filmmakers — who have little leverage — are sometimes are asked to sign deals that give producers the option to make their next movie, too. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Mold rice up and over filling to create a sphere (filling should not be visible), then press firmly with index finger and thumb to form into a triangle. — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte came out in 2003, and by the late 2000s, the fall trend had trickled from the novelty coffee drinks sphere into the beer world. — Emma Balter, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022

And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese. — Vulture, 6 June 2022