CONSTELLATIONS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

constellations

noun

plural of constellation

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today

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as in groupings

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers

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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

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Recent Examples of constellations University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler, has also questioned if SpaceX's constellations need to be so large and constantly refreshed when Starlink satellites can be retired in five years. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are Orion the Hunter’s faithful companions in our starry skies. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Competition unfolds not only between like products but within broader constellations of products, platforms, and consumer preferences. —

David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 Such constellations allow the heat and power problems to be distributed, but to work, the satellites would need to send huge amounts of data back and forth. —

Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 The same group has given previous notable variants the names of mythological creatures (Cerberus, Kraken), constellations (Eris) and even types of clouds (Stratus, Nimbus). —

Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 The injection of funding could help SpaceX further scale its space operations, build more data centers — which Musk wants to put into space — and expand Starlink technology to new satellite constellations, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said in a report last week. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Students learn about astronomy – understanding constellations, planets, stars, galaxies and the expanding universe – all while playing this video game. —

Jane Charlton, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Hummingbirds need open space when hunting for insects, so plants should be in clusters with hover space in between, allowing the birds good visibility and clear space to dart after a meal on the wing.

— Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
First, look for clusters of light green eggs, often laid in a triangle shape like billiard balls, on the undersides of leaves, and crush them.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026