Synonyms of light-year

light-year

noun

ˈlīt-ˌyir 

as in world

a huge physical or conceptual distance

my sister and I are close in age, but personality-wise, there are light-years between us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• world
• galaxy
• way
• long haul
• infinity
• country mile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking distance
• shouting distance
• inch
• hairbreadth
• hair
• hop, skip, and jump
• stone's throw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of light-year

The park feels light-years away from the closest major airport, Midland (235 miles away), and this seclusion ensures the park’s night views stay dazzling. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026

Millions of light-years away, but because of that black thing Brit had come riding up the hill at dusk. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The enormous columns of gas and dust sit inside the Eagle Nebula, about 6,500 light-years away, and stretch roughly five light-years. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

The celestial phenomenon, located in a galaxy roughly 115 million light-years from Earth, is the remnant of a dense ball of stars being slowly pulled apart by the gravity of its host galaxy. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026