Synonyms of globe

globe

noun

ˈglōb 

1

as in sphere

a more or less round body or mass

the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sphere
• ball
• orb
• circle
• ring
• bead
• chunk
• loop
• globule
• oval
• round
• egg
• hunk
• ellipse
• spheroid
• lump
• clump
• rondure
• nugget
• gob
• wad

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• square
• block
• cube
• rectangle

2

as in planet

the celestial body on which we live

New Year's celebrations around the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planet
• world
• earth
• universe
• cosmos
• sphere
• ball
• creation
• nature
• orb
• microcosm
• macrocosm
• microcosmos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of globe

The property also retains several period details, including a hanging globe light and a red rotary telephone mounted on a kitchen wall. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

And the world, Jahaan, is transformed into globe-like tables with shimmering cast-glass tops that resemble the cosmos. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Over that period, ocean waters circulate around the entire globe. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Offering a globe-spanning, edge-of-your-seat action thriller about shifting alliances and the race for the world’s most precious and valuable assets, the first novel from Lowe is slated for publication by Zando in May 2027. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026