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light-year

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of light-year

a huge physical or conceptual distance

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

galaxy, world
Words Related to light-year

country mile, long haul, way

infinity
Near Antonyms of light-year

hop, skip, and jump, shouting distance, stone's throw, striking distance

hair, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), inch

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