Synonyms of galaxies

galaxies

noun

plural of galaxy

as in worlds

a huge physical or conceptual distance

they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worlds
• light-years
• ways
• infinities
• long hauls
• country miles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking distances
• hairs
• inches
• stone's throws
• hairbreadths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of galaxies

These slopes have served as chalkboards for ancient inhabitants, as observation posts for new galaxies and mineral concentrations. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Pedro Pascal has carried galaxies and post-apocalyptic wastelands on his back. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The images may help scientists discern how galaxies form and cluster over billions of years, and how the universe came to be. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Plenty of cosmic wonders are expected to be revealed by the telescope, including thousands of previously unseen asteroids, exploding supernova stars and millions of distant galaxies. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Astronomers estimate that the observable universe contains at least 100 billion galaxies, although some newer studies suggest the true number could be much higher. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

This phenomenon of gravitational lensing has been used to great effect to study ancient galaxies that would usually be too distant and faint to see when they are gravitationally lensed by foreground galaxy clusters. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Piano notes highlight background galaxies, while background stars ping as notes on a glockenspiel. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026