Synonyms of constellations

constellations

noun

plural of constellation

1

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit

the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clusters
• arrays
• batches
• collections
• groupings
• groups
• assemblages
• bunches
• lots
• clumps
• packages
• sets
• varieties
• batteries
• assortments
• bands
• series
• blocks
• banks
• suites
• mixtures
• clutches
• knots
• clots
• parcels
• aggregations
• accumulations
• the whole kit and caboodle
• aggregates
• passels
• conglomerations
• musters
• jumbles
• huddles
• agglomerations
• cycles
• odds and ends
• sundries
• suits
• hodgepodges
• miscellanies
• runs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• units
• items
• entities
• singles

2

as in groupings

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groupings
• groups
• clusters
• bands
• batches
• bunches
• lots
• arrays
• crops
• teams
• parties
• crews
• batteries
• circles
• bodies
• consorts
• platoons
• squadrons
• collectives
• organizations
• clutches
• knots
• battalions
• schools
• parcels
• factions
• gatherings
• brigades
• the whole kit and caboodle
• clans
• gangs
• cliques
• assemblies
• passels
• task forces
• boodles
• congregations
• sects
• guilds
• huddles
• alliances
• rounds
• fellowships
• federations
• coteries
• rings
• posses
• coalitions
• blocs
• confederacies
• outfits
• sets
• confederations
• leagues
• unions
• musters
• phalanxes
• orders
• broods
• bevies
• coveys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individuals
• singles

3

as in designs

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• designs
• layouts
• formats
• patterns
• compositions
• motifs
• themes
• arrangements
• forms
• configurations
• makeups
• ordonnances
• getups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constellations

The company is developing the more powerful rocket to support large commercial and national security satellite constellations, of which there soon may be a high demand. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The film’s opening scene has her wading naked in Hampstead Ponds at night, looking up at the blinking stars and naming the constellations to herself, then closing her eyes as if to let the galaxies above wash over her. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Crisp, clear nights are also ideal for stargazing, including the chance to see constellations not visible from much of the Northern Hemisphere. — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

High school students interning at an observatory in Hawaii have successfully imaged a pair of colliding spiral galaxies located deep within overlapping cultural constellations. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

But there’s a trade-off in that lower-altitude constellations require more satellites for seamless global coverage. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

But today, SpaceX’s Starlink network, composed of thousands of relatively small satellites, demonstrates that very large constellations are feasible. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

The fragments could pose a problem for other low-orbit constellations, especially Starlink, which has around 11,000 satellites. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Hig knows some of the constellations by heart and begins adding his own as people come and go from his life. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026