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orbit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of orbit

to travel completely around
  • the moon orbits the Earth
Synonyms of orbit

circle, circuit, circumnavigate, circumvent, compass, encircle, girdle, ring, round
Words Related to orbit

circumambulate, cross, perambulate, traverse

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