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

Lane 1 covers the Space Force’s more risk-tolerant missions, such as medium-lift launches with experimental payloads or rideshare missions carrying satellites for the Pentagon’s surveillance or data relay constellations. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

The stadium is filled with concertgoers wearing light-up wristbands, painting constellations across the stands. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The statement also calls for a new international treaty explicitly dealing with the positive and negative effects of satellite constellations. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Other ambitious constellations, such as Amazon LEO or China's Thousand Sails, or Qianfan, are currently being deployed, actively adding to the high number of satellites operating in low Earth orbit. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Finally, light pollution is already interfering with astronomical observations—a problem made even worse by satellite constellations like SpaceX’s 10,000-strong Starlink fleet. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026

For critics, the issue highlights a gap in how the US regulates satellites, as some groups have been calling for the FCC to conduct environmental reviews of large satellite constellations. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Beyond spectrum, the same scarcity governs orbital slots, which are handed out first-come, first-served, so the biggest constellations race to file before rivals can. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026