UNIVERSE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

universe

noun

ˈyü-nə-ˌvərs

Definition of universe

as in world

the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe Most of the songs on Horsepower have been in the Big Thief universe for a few years, if not much longer. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026 As fans of the original film know, grief is an important theme in the Practical Magic universe—and also in Bullock's life. — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026 Besides Lifetime, other legacy outlets entering the microdrama universe are Fox, which has an equity stake in the Ukrainian app startup Holywater, and Bravo, which is creating unscripted verticals with some of its stars. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 This strategy evaluates companies across a broad market universe and measures its historical performance against a composite benchmark of the S&P 500, S&P Mid-Cap, and Russell 2000 indices. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe

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Noun

Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The two of them seem united by their need to prove themselves in a world of white men afforded the privilege and flexibility to be far more eccentric.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of world

Noun

The fewer than 200 attendees at last week’s semi-secret session in the museum’s intimate Clive Davis Theater had done a good job of helping keep the nature of the performance under wraps until now.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Game Changer is competitive by nature, but only a few of the players take that competition seriously.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of nature

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The content creation platform dominated by adult content creators just put out its latest annual numbers.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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